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TSC warning to untrained teachers is unfair

Nancy Macharia.

Over 189,000 teachers applied for promotions, nearly eight times the declared 25,288 vacancies announced by their employer.

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By  The Watchman

Nation Media Group

Teachers • Teachers Service Commission (TSC) boss Nancy Macharia’s warning to untrained teachers to keep off the classrooms is rather unfair, says Fred Imani. “Many private schools have untrained teachers who do a better job than those in the public institutions. With the widespread joblessness, young people who can teach without proper qualifications should be encouraged.” ([email protected])

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AUC polls • The huge delegation to Addis Ababa where former Prime Minister Raila Odinga failed to clinch the African Union Commission chairperson’s position has baffled Ruth Gituma. Says she: “As the voting is done by the presidents or diplomatic representatives, this election was quite easy to follow online. Clearly, this poll was more about regional politics.” Her contact is [email protected].

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Conflict • The Addis Ababa-based African Union (AU), which comprises 54 countries, tackles social, economic and political woes, says Alnashir D. Walji. “It’s handling the crisis in Somalia, the turmoil in Sudan and the conflict in Darfur. Its sessions are conducted in English and French. The AU Commission seeks African solutions to African problems.” His contact is [email protected].

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NSE • For over a week, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) website has not been updated, says David Kilonzi. “It’s been showing the same information on the companies that gained or lost value. It’s also displaying the same five top most-traded stocks. This is an embarrassment as its key mandate is to provide up-to-date information on trading. Wake up, NSE!” His contact is [email protected].

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Recklessness • Driving from Nakuru to Nairobi at 80kph, Mwangi wa Karuga says he witnessed suicidal tendencies. “The speeding and reckless overtaking was unimaginable. Some must have been doing 150kph. In the Limuru area, a Toyota Prado that had just overtaken me smashed into an oil tanker and another car was involved in a head-on collision in with a lorry.” His contact is [email protected].

Have disciplined day, won’t you!