CS Fred Matiang’i brother, a KNUT official hits back over teacher absenteeism

KNUT’s National Treasurer John Matiang'i addresses mourners at Bombo, Nyamira County during burial of immediate Nyamira County Assembly Human Resource Director Francis Onyoni. The treasurer told the Education Ministry to take responsibility over exams cheating. PHOTO: STANLEY ONGWAE/STANDARD.

NYAMIRA: Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) national Treasurer John Matiang’i is up in arms with his brother, Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i over claims of absenteeism in public schools.

On Wednesday, the elder Matiang’i while releasing last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination results said teachers’ absenteeism was at 70 per cent, a reason he cited for poor performance in government-run primary schools.