The move by Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to announce KCPE exam results on Thursday caught many Kenyans by surprise even though such impromptu moves have become his trademark style.
Among those who were caught by surprise included key stakeholders including KNUT Secretary-General Wilson Sossion who stated that he only came to know of the results' announcement on Thursday morning.
Sossion, however, congratulated the CS adding that prompt release of examination results is a best practice in the education sector.
Kenyans on social media were not left behind as they congratulated the CS for his exemplary supervision of the national examinations.
CS Matiang'i reminds one of that teacher who used to mark exam scripts overnight, when others would 'mark' for a whole month. #KCPE2016
— Chitayi Murabula (@Dr_chitayi) December 1, 2016
Why is F Matiangi shinning & delivering success at the education minstry?1. He isn't in govt to make money. 2. He is an orphan..no godfather
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi (@ahmednasirlaw) December 1, 2016
Like a small yeast in bread dough, Education CS Matiang'i brings integrity & trust in public institutions #KCPE2016
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) December 1, 2016
Cs matiang'i had an option of sitting there and blame others or the system but instead he rolled up his sleaves and got to work #KCPE2016
— Hon wesley korir (@weskorir) December 1, 2016
Other Kenyans commented on the serious matter with a breath of creativity.
From proposing Matiang'i as the IEBC chair to the presidency - Kenyans had all manner of suggestions for their hardworking servant.
Here are some of the interesting comments:
Give Matiangi that IEBC chair Slot & witness presidential results announced on your way home from the polling station.#KCPE2016
— The Marketing team (@themarketingtm) December 1, 2016
Matiangi should head @EACCKenya and end corruption. #KCPE2016results
— Abdinasir M.Khalif (@DrKhalifNasser) December 1, 2016
Instead of politicians travelling abroad for exposure on managemt, they should just have weekly lectures with Matiangi #KCPE2016
— James Abungu (@JamesAbungu) December 1, 2016
Matiangi will be everyone's darling until he decides to end cheating in our universities. Hapo ata opposition itaingililia kati.
— Emmanuel (@kyalo__) December 1, 2016
Uhuru should lock himself with Matiang'i in some closed room by the time they open the door we don't want anymore whining but working
— Kenya West© (@KinyanBoy) December 1, 2016
"Uliambiwa usome ukakataa ulidhani Matiang'i ni babako?" pic.twitter.com/7TleUZkMhX
— Masaku (@masaku_) December 1, 2016
