FUNYULA CONSTITUENCY

EDUCATION DAY & SYMPOSIUM

17th May, 2024
THEME:
TOWARDS EFFECTIVE DELIVERY IN EDUCATION & TRAINING FOR
LIFELONG SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SAMIA

GUEST OF HONOUR
HOST
DR. RICHARD BELIO KIPSANG, PhD, CBS
HON. DR. WILBERFORCE OUNDO PhD (MUDENYO)
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
M.P. FUNYULA CONSTITUENCY
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION

E ducation, it is said, is a process of acquiring

knowledge systematically. An education system
provides opportunities for socialization, cultural
transition, career selection, and rational thinking. At the
end, the education system should impart knowledge on the
participant, ensure that the participant has relevant skills
for other career of choice, and provide a springboard for
development. It is for this reason that societies all over the
world emphasize the need for and heavily invest in
education, especially for children and the youth.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 4

(Quality Education) calls upon nations to “ensure inclusive
and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all”. The main objective is to
provide accessible, relevant and high-quality education
opportunities for everyone, regardless of their social,
geographical and economic background or cognitive
ability. J. D. Sachs (2015: The Age of Sustainable
Development) observes that education can not only

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become an equalizer if everyone gets an equal opportunity,

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but could also be a source of inequality if only the rich get
the best available opportunities. In a nutshell, all those who
ought to get education must be provided with education.

The Constitution of Kenya (Bill of Rights: Article 53-

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Children) provides that each child will be granted 'free and
compulsory basic education'. The Basic Education Act No.
14 of 2013 provides for 'the right for every child to free and
compulsory education' and 'protection of every child

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against discrimination within or by an education

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institution on any ground whatever'. Article 260 of the
Constitution of Kenya defines a “child” as an individual

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who has not attained the age of eighteen years. In short,
every child must remain in an institution of basic education

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and training throughout their childhood.

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Article 55 (Bill of Rights: Youths) requires the State to

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ensure that the youth “access relevant education and

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training”. Article 260 of the Constitution of Kenya defines
a “youth” as an individual who has attained the age of

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eighteen years but has not attained the age of thirty five
years. In this context, education and training is a
continuum that starts at basic education and continues with
training to equip skills for lifelong socio-economic growth
in line with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).
Consequently, education is not complete without training.

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 At any given time, society and nations must evaluate the progress
towards attaining the SDGs. In the case of Kenya, society must
evaluate progress, based on the SDGs, the Constitution, the Basic
Education Act, other relevant laws, and societal expectations. This
provides an opportunity to appreciate successes and note failures.
The same applies to Funyula Constituency.

Funyula Constituency Office and the State Department for Basic

Education (Samia Sub-County) hosts this Education Day and
Symposium on this day 17th May 2024, with the theme being
'Towards Effective Delivery in Education & Training for Lifelong
Socio-Economic Development in Samia'. The key objectives are to
evaluate progress towards achieving international and national
goals of education and training for the past ten years, to review
results for KCPE, KCSE and KPSEA, reward good performers and
appreciate all stakeholders. The symposium is necessary at this
point in time, considering the changes in the education sector
(towards the end of 844 education system and start of the new CBC
system). During this event, we, the people of Funyula Constituency,
must ask ourselves pertinent questions and provide answers based
on our local context (noting that government policies apply to the

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entire country). Some of the questions that we must answer include:

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achieve her/his aspirations?;

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Has our curriculum delivery enabled the Samia child to

ii. Has the teacher in Samia delivered to the level that meets

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the aspirations of the learners?;

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iii. Has the parent and the community supported the learner

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provided for in SDG Goal No. 4 and the Basic Education
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iv. What has been the impact of NG-CDF Funyula

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Constituency investment in the education and training
sector in meeting principles/goals of education;

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v. What has the education office (MoE and TSC) in Samia
District done to meet the principles of education set out in

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the Constitution and the Basic Education Act and support
the aspirations of the Samia child?;

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vi. Has the National Government Administrative Officers

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(NGAO) supported the education sector in Samia, noting

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their roles as spelt out in Section 30 of the Basic Education
Act?;

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new CBC system at the senior secondary school level?;
viii. Has the education delivery system laid the foundation for
entry into training opportunities that are relevant for the job
market, entrepreneurship, and other economic activities as
contemplated in Vision 2030 (MTP III & IV) and SDG 8?;
and
ix. What can Samia people do to reposition its children and
youths in the CBC epoch?

In order to get answers to these hard questions, this symposium has

adopted the presentation and plenary approach. The topics to be
covered are herein listed below. Each presenter has been allocated
10 minutes (or longer as the moderator may decide) to highlight the
main points of their presentation. The attendance (parents, teachers,
learners, education officers, Samia professionals, stakeholders, the
general public, among others) form the plenary and have been
allocated 20 minutes to discuss emerging issues related to the
session.

The Education Day and Symposium has been divided into five (5)
sessions, based on a specific cluster of discussion issues. At the end

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of this day, key findings and recommendations will be compiled and presented to form our continued intervention in and support
of the education and training sector.

We have set aside part of the day to listen to key speakers; who are select eminent Samia people who hold important positions
and play important roles in Kenya. We hope that their presence and those of the professionals will motivate our learners, students
and parents to focus on improved performance.

Finally, education being largely a national government function, we have invited the Principal Secretary, State Department of
Basic Education, Ministry of Education, Dr. Richard Belio Kipsang, PhD to preside over the Funyula Constituency Education
Day and Symposium. He will listen to our unique challenges and hopefully incorporate the same in the ongoing reforms in the
education sector as the country gears towards implementing the report of Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms.

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ST. STEPHEN’S BUJWANG’A SEC. SCH. BUS NYAKHOBI SEC. SCH. BUS FUNDED BY
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CONSTRUCTION OF TUITION BLOCK AT BUJWANG’A PRI.SCH.

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ATTENDING SCHOOL FUNCTIONS IN HIS CONSTITUENCY

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The Organizing Committee of the Funyula Constituency Education Day & Symposium has requested
eminent persons and critical stakeholders to share their expert opinion, views and experience in respect of the
state of education in Samia District, within the context of national education policies.

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 SPEAKERS
H.E. Dr. Paul Nyongesa Otuoma, DVM
Governor, Busia County
H.E. Governor Dr. Otuoma is a graduate of Bachelor of
Veterinary Medicine (1991) and MBA (2001), all from the
University of Nairobi. He served as the MP, Funyula
Constituency (2007-2017) and is currently the Governor,
Busia County.
Prof. Fredrick Wanyama, PhD
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Prof. Wanyama is the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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(Academics, Research and Students Affairs), Kisii
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He holds a PhD in Political Science from Maseno
University, MA (Government) and BA (Government)
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Dr. Oundo, W. Ojiambo, PhD is current Member of
Parliament/National Assembly of Funyula
Constituency. He holds a PhD in Land Economics.
Prior to his election as the MP, he served as a Lecturer,
University of Nairobi, Kigali Institute of Science &
Technology and Technical University of Kenya, and a
consultant in real estate. He is registered valuer (RV)
and estate agent (REA).
He attended Bujwang'a Primary School and Starehe
Boys' Centre & School.
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Susan Auma Mangeni
Susan Mang'eni is the Principal Secretary of the newly
established State Department of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSMES) Development under the Ministry of
Cooperative and MSMES. She holds an MA in
Entrepreneurship Development and a BS in Political
Science and Public Administration both from the University
of Nairobi. She is an alumni of Bunandi Primary School and
St. Monica Chakol Girls.
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Prof. Fredrick Were, MD, PhD
Prof. Were is a Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at
the University of Nairobi.
He has held high level positions in academia, including
Dean (School of Medicine) and acting Principal (College of
Health Sciences), among others. He has extensively
researched and published in his area of specialization
Apeli, Nobert has a Masters Degree in
Education Management and Administration
from Kenyatta University and Bachelor of
Education degree from Kampala
International University and is the current
Head Teacher of Moody Awori Primary School.
Before his current station, Mwalimu Apeli
was the Head Teacher at Sigalame Primary
School in Samia District.
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Charles O. Khayira is an educationist currently
serving as the Education Secretary of the ACK
Diocese of Nambale. He holds M. Education
Degree in Education Economics Planning and B.
Education (Science). He retired in 2018 after 35
years of public service, having held various
positions:
Mugeni, Peter, the Managing Director,
Housing Finance Corporation, is a seasoned
Banker, with over 15 years' experience in
Credit Risk Management and Operations, as
well as leading large teams both regionally and
across Africa.
He holds a Master of Science in Finance
Ali, Brighton is currently a third year
student at Eldoret University pursuing a
degree course (Actuarial Science) and
currently the Chairman of Samia
Universities and Colleges Students
Association (SUCSA). He attended

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- County Director of Education, Murang'a (Banking Option) and Bachelor of Commerce schools at Namboboto Primary School
(Finance Option), both from the University of

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- Deputy Director of Education and Senior Nairobi. In addition, he is a Certied Retail (from 2008 to 2016) and then

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Assistant Banker (CRB), Certied Chartered Accountant Namboboboto Secondary School (from
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Director of Education Academy of the United States. 2017 to 2021). He is a product of the

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- Secretary to National Education at MoE S amia education system and his
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Kolanya Boys Secondary School. bad of the education delivery system.
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Lusichi, Carolyne is the immediate former
Principal of St. Mark Bukiri Secondary
School and Chairperson KESSHA Samia
Sub-County. She has over 10 years as a
principal and holds a Masters Degree in
Guiding and Counselling from MMUST.
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Father Nakhungu, Chris Barasa is the
immediate former parish priest of
Nangina Catholic Parish. He is currently
the parish priest at Butula Parish and the
Dean of Nangina Deanery. He has a
Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of
Philosophy degrees from Holy Cross
University in Rome and Masters degree in
Canon Law.
Ndombi, Munyolo is the current
Chairperson of KEPSHA Samia
Sub-County and H/T of
Bumulimba Primary School. He
has previously headed Bukiri,
Muramba and Nakhasiko primary
schools.
He holds a B. Education degree
from Kenyatta University and is
pursuing his Masters degree.
He has lectured in a number of
Diploma Teacher Training
Colleges.

Masiga, Dan is now a

retired teacher. At the time Nafula, Lilian currently Chief
of Nambuku Location. She
of retiring, Mwalimu Dan
holds a Diploma in Personnel
Masiga was the HT of Management and a Certicate
Namboboto Boys Primary in Guiding and Counselling
School. He also served as from KISE. She previously
the HT of Nangina Mixed served as Assistant Chief,
Mango Sub-Location for 13
and Nambuku primary
years.
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Prof. Odebero, Stephen, PhD is a
Professor of Education Planning, in
the Department of Educational
Planning and Management at
Masinde Muliro University of Science
and Technology. He is currently the
Director, Directorate of Post Graduate
Studies at MMUST. He attended
Sigalame High School and Tala Boys
Bishop Juma Charles Ojwangi is the
current Chairman of Samia Sub-
County Parents Association and the
P.A of St. Thomas Aquinas
Nanderema Boys Secondary School.
After Form Four level of education at
Port Victoria Boys High School, he
worked with Kenindia Assurance
Ope, Dominic is the Samia Sub-
County Director of Education.
He holds a B. Education (Arts) from
Moi University and Masters degree
in Leadership and Management
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Prior to posting to Samia, Mr. Ope
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Signicantly, Prof. Odebero is the worked with TSC as a teacher before
District- Kisumu Branch. He has also
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worked in Mombasa with Coastal joining the Ministry of Education in
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in the Boards of Sigalame High Bottlers (Coca-Cola). 1998. He has been SDE in West

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School, St. Cecelia Nangina Girls He is a Bishop of Africa Revelation Mutomo, Nyatike and Londiani.

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High School, among others. Church.

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Ochwila, Linet currently teaches at St. Okumu, Funnings Osinya is the Funyula Ogama, Bukii Adongo is a JSS

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Monica Chakol Girls High School. She
has previously taught at St. Mark Bukiri
Secondary and Sigalame High School.
Linet graduated with a B. Education from
Maseno University. She attended
Nandereka Primary School and St.
Stephen's Lwanya Girls Secondary
School.
Constituency Ofcer in-charge of
teacher at Nyakwaka Junior
Education and Training.
Before joining the Constituency Ofce, he Secondary School and has
was a teacher of Kiswahili at Sigalame
Bachelor of Education Degree
High School. Osinya attended Sigalame
High School and Moi University where he from Moi University.
graduated with BA (Kiswahili).

Wanyama, Patrick a senior

IEBC Ofcer, is the current
Dr. Tweni, Fredrick
BOM Chair at Odiado Mixed
Mwanyumba, PhD is the
Secondary School. He has
Chief Principal Sigalame
served in the boards of Kaimosi
High School. He has a PhD
Girls, Musingu Boys and
in Education Management
Nyakwaka Girls. He is also a
and Policy Studies from
long serving teacher, having
MMUST. Before coming to
thought at Alwala, Kanga and
Sigalame, he was the
Ng'iya.
Principal at St. John The
He holds a BA degree from
Baptist Likuyani Boys.
the University of Nairobi and
a PGDE from Egerton
University.
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 The sessions will be moderated by seasoned practitioners in the education sector and industry.

George Onyango Dr. John Bwire, PhD

Holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from
Maseno University and Bachelor of Education
Arts- Moi University. Taught English and
Literature in several secondary schools in Siaya
and Kisumu counties and then as a teacher
trainer and eld officer. Currently, Mr. Onyango
is the TSC Sub-County Director, Samia.
Newton Majanja
Holds a degree in Business Administration
from St. Pauls University and is an ongoing
MBA student at the University of Nairobi
and is currently the Vice President Freight
Forwarding, East Africa at DP World. He has
served as a Chairman of the Board of
Management of St. Chrispine Samia Girls
Secondary School.
Holds a PhD in Religious Studies/ISLAM studies from
the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. He is currently a
Lecturer at Kenyatta University and a cleric in the
Anglican Church of Kenya.
Samia has eminent persons, who continuously scale the
heights in government, politics, business and academia.
Their presence on this Education Day & Symposium is a
rallying call to our learners, youths and parents that
investing in education pays and is a source of pride. A few
have been selected to share their thoughts.

Judith Okanda
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Dr. Regina Nabwire Bwire, PhD
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Tanzania and is currently a senior
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Hon. Wilberforce Oundo addressing Funyula Constituents at Busembe Centre on the Skills Acquisition Programme

Hon. Wilberforce Oundo addressing College and University Students at Moody Awori Primary School

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EDUCATION DAY & SYMPOSIUM