School heads on the spot over poor results

From left: SalvationArmy church Embu Division head Simon Mbuthu, Kenya East Territory chief secretary Nahashon Njiru, Embu County Director of Education Beatrice Makau and Runyenjes MP Cecily Mbarire during the church’s education day at Gikuuri Secondary School on July 10, 2016. BY JOSEPH MUCHIRI/STANDARD

EMBU: Primary school heads have been put on the spot over declining performance in national examinations.

County Education Officer Beatrice Makau said stakeholders were concerned over poor results the schools were recording in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Examinations over the years.