Makueni: Teachers in Makueni County have praised the outgoing Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director Abubakar Hassan for the leadership he offered during his tenure in the area. Hassan, who has been in Makueni since July 2025, has been promoted to be the TSC Eastern Regional Director (RD). John Paul Wepoghe, who has been serving as TSC Deputy Director in West Pokot County, has replaced him.
According to Kenya News Agency, during the handover ceremony, the Makueni County Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Chairman Dr. Johnstone Ndivo acknowledged the outgoing Director’s readiness to offer solutions to problems facing teachers in the area. Dr. Ndivo stated that local school principals and head teachers appreciated Hassan’s willingness to address issues pertaining to teachers. He wished Hassan well in his new role with additional responsibilities.
Further, Dr. Ndivo, who also serves as the Principal of Matiliku Boys High School, emphasized Hassan’s commitment to ensuring that no teacher was mistreated while seeking services at the office. On his part, Nicodemus Musyoka, the Organizing and Publicity Secretary of the Executive Board of the Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA), commended Hassan for streamlining the local education sector and reducing wait times for teachers seeking assistance.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Makueni Branch Executive Secretary Justus Kimeu praised Hassan for his attentiveness to teachers’ issues, which he addressed promptly. Kimeu noted that even the political class appreciated Hassan’s work and welcomed the new director to continue the positive trajectory.
During the ceremony, the TSC Mbooni East Subcounty Director Said Ore expressed gratitude for the reduced job stress under Hassan’s leadership, especially during late-night work sessions. Ore appreciated Hassan’s emphasis on fairness and acknowledged his concern for the staff’s well-being.
In his remarks, Hassan thanked the staff and the teaching community in Makueni, highlighting the importance of dialogue in addressing teachers’ issues, including mental health. He emphasized the need for frequent communication to solve unique problems faced by each county and expressed his approach of not micromanaging other officers in the field.
