Cabinet secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has hit the ground running, a week after being sworn in.
On Tuesday, April 2, the CS made an impromptu visit to Kitooni SDA Primary School in Masii, Machakos County.
Magoha is claimed to have accompanied the president to Masii for the launch of the Huduma Namba but decided to take a detour to check on issues that relate to his Ministry.
In a video posted online, Magoha who was seated at the back of the class appeared to be attentive as the teacher who was not intimidated by the presence of the CS went on to teach her Math class.
The pupils also never seemed bothered by his presence as they concentrated on what their teacher had to tell them and even went ahead to raise their hands to answer questions.
After feeling satisfied by what he saw and heard in the class, Prof Magoha slowly stood up and after giving the teacher a hand of appreciation he exited the classroom.
This comes only a few days after he visited the Ministry’s headquarters unannounced during working hours only to be greeted by empty desks.
Magoha who was appointed to replace CS Amina Mohamed after she had been transferred to the Ministry of Sports, sent a warning to the officers in his docket over what he termed as laxity.
“People have to sit up and work, otherwise I will remove them. We will get a team that is willing to work,” he stated.
Magoha is well known for his tough approach to issues and has been likened to the Interior CS Fred Matiang’i who is also a no-nonsense CS.
