TSC boss Nancy Macharia promises Tabichi a promotion

TSC Boss's immediate reward to Peter Tabichi after landing at JKIA

Mark Mwithaga

March 28, 2019 11:24 AM

This is what will happen

TSC CEO Nancy Macharia addressing the media

Peter Tabichi was on Wednesday received by students and Teachers Service Commission boss Nancy Macharia after landing at the JKIA airport.

Macharia stated that Tabichi would be promoted, given a certificate of recognition and his name forwarded to the office of the Presidency in order to receive a state commendation.

Peter Tabichi. (Global Teacher Prize) Pulse Live Kenya

The 36-year-old teacher at Keriko Secondary School explained that he would use the money to improve the lives of his students and the school.

“There are several projects that I wish to undertake. First, I will ensure that the school has access to clean water and secondly, build a well-equipped computer laboratory.

“I will also promote kitchen gardening in the community and support bright but needy children,” remarked Tabichi.

Conditions Tabichi needs to follow to get the money

The maths and science teacher was on Sunday awarded Sh100 million (USD 1 million after bagging the Varkey Foundation 2019 Global Teacher Prize.

Shaikh Hamdan presents the Best teacher award to Peter Tabichi, a Maths and Physics teacher from Kenya, as Sunny Varkey, founder of the GESF, looks on. (Gulf News) Pulse Live Kenya

He, however, had to follow a set of conditions in order to receive the money.

One of the rules to be followed include that he must continue teaching or providing educational support for the next five years, to students aged between 5 and 18 years in a school set up.

Mark Mwithaga