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Wilson Sossion

Increase funding to Knec to safeguard integrity of exams

It is important, however, for candidates to understand the importance of academic integrity, and take responsibility of their actions.

By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago

Increase funding to Knec to safeguard integrity of exams

Day schooling makes parents feel connected to their children's education

Day schooling makes parents feel connected to their children's education

By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago

Report has revived hopes for equitable quality education

Report has revived hopes for equitable quality education

By Wilson Sossion 1 year ago

Treat varsity funding as stand-alone agenda

Treat varsity funding as stand-alone agenda

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Align education reforms with industrial revolution

CBC has been rejected by developed economies, who have instead remodelled their education systems based on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Align education reforms with industrial revolution

Taskforce must push teacher readiness, funding of education

Teachers should undergo retraining to master competency-based education in its entirety. Refresher courses have to be conducted during change or review of curriculum or syllabus.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Taskforce must push teacher readiness, funding of education

Education task force must relook at TSC roles, recommend reforms

The Education Reforms Task force is now in motion with a clear-cut mandate which include the study of all laws governing the basic education sub-sector and making recommendations for review.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Education task force must relook at TSC roles, recommend reforms

Give teachers needed support, they are change agents

According to UNESCO, a learning environment encompasses learning resources and technology, means of teaching, modes of learning, and connections to societal and global contexts.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Give teachers needed support, they are change agents

Ministry officials ignored master plan for CBC

Failure by Parliament to endorse the policy was the genesis of the nightmare and the curse of CBC.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Ministry officials ignored master plan for CBC

CBC has too many challenges; let us try holistic education

The new curriculum is meant for children from affluent backgrounds as they can easily access learning materials.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

CBC has too many challenges; let us try holistic education

All civil servants must now align to UDA manifesto

Public servants being the principal executors of the UDA blueprint, will have to master the nitty-gritty of the policy for easy and effective implementation.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

All civil servants must now align to UDA manifesto

UDA needs Kenyans support to deliver pledges

UDA manifesto is purposively designed to ensure Kenya realises economic transformation, and also the establishment of a strong, responsive and vibrant public service.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

UDA needs Kenyans support to deliver pledges

Execution Of UDA Manifesto Lies Squarely With Full Support Of Kenyans

In line with Vision 2030, the plan focuses broadly on the challenges of engaging the citizenry in development.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Execution Of UDA Manifesto Lies Squarely With Full Support Of Kenyans

TSC's failure to absorb 350,000 jobless teachers limits children the access to quality education

Lack of sufficient teachers is ruining pupils/students' ability to learn and also reduce teachers' effectiveness.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

TSC's failure to absorb 350,000 jobless teachers limits children the access to quality education

Trade unions should get back on their feet

It is now time for trade movements to renegotiate recognition agreements; the foundation and pillar of trade unionism.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Trade unions should get back on their feet

County wins safari lodge lease court case

Samburu County was entitled to repossess the hotel before the conclusion of the 10 year-lease as there was no evidence that the procurement law was followed.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

County wins safari lodge lease court case

Our hard working teachers deserve better than this

The Commission has failed to ensure industrial harmony. TSC has not embraced fully alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, hence jeopardising industrial peace in the teaching service.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Our hard working teachers deserve better than this

My five-year stint in Parliament has been fruitful but challenging

My engagement with the parliamentary leadership and all those who sought my services was worthwhile and productive, though I should confess it was not a walk in the park.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

My five-year stint in Parliament has been fruitful but challenging

Coding plan: Learn from the failed laptops project

In total abuse of principles of good governance, the Ministry of Education and ICT Authority have launched a coding syllabus which amounts to piling misery on top of DLP and the fledgling CBC.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Coding plan: Learn from the failed laptops project

State's determination to stifle labour unions obvious

Control of union leaderships by State agencies has reduced the autonomy, strength and purpose of trade movements.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

State's determination to stifle labour unions obvious

CBC is in disarray because State has ignored advice

Wilson Sossion argues the implementation of CBC faces headwinds due to failure by the Education ministry to heed advice of experts, university lecturers, and education economists.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

CBC is in disarray because State has ignored advice

Next government must emulate Germany, US economic recovery models

The next government without a doubt will take the reins in the middle of the worst economic crisis ever. Our economy is losing thousands of jobs as the cost of living escalates.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Next government must emulate Germany, US economic recovery models

Voter apathy observed in primaries could replay in main elections

IEBC has missed its target of 4.5 million new registered voters; it managed to register only 1,031,645 million at the end of its second voter registration exercise in February.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Voter apathy observed in primaries could replay in main elections

Next government should overhaul economic policies

Overambitious policies would be a waste of time and resources as witnessed with Uhuru's Big Four Agenda which has turned out to be too costly to taxpayers.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Next government should overhaul economic policies

Government has failed to fulfil its promises to teachers

The government, which was initially to fund Teacher Professional Development, has since spurned the teacher retraining exercise.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Government has failed to fulfil its promises to teachers

These are the kind of leaders Kenyans want to have

Kenyans are yearning for elections that will usher in leaders who have knowledge, skills and competencies that will restore the economic glory of this great nation.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

These are the kind of leaders Kenyans want to have

Next government should treat public servants better

The next government will have zero option but to heed the call and revive trade unions.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Next government should treat public servants better

To uphold democracy IEBC must obey new regulations

Kenyans would not wish to witness incidents such as the post-election violence of 2007/08.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

To uphold democracy IEBC must obey new regulations

A secured voter register key to transparent, verifiable elections

The accuracy of the voter register is a key element in ensuring eligible voters enjoy the right to elect their leaders.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

A secured voter register key to transparent, verifiable elections

Nyumba Kumi poll teams genesis of election malpractice

NPS in liaison with IEBC plan to deploy two security officers to each of the 53,000 polling stations.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Nyumba Kumi poll teams genesis of election malpractice

Dysfunctional Cabinet impedes State on its action plans

Failure by the Cabinet to meet leads to disintegration of the government where State organs and agencies no longer function properly.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Dysfunctional Cabinet impedes State on its action plans

Appraise State agencies and make report public before August polls

It will assist in holding the incoming government accountable, liable and responsible.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Appraise State agencies and make report public before August polls

Amendment of recognition agreements bodes ill for trade unions

The employer has no business dictating terms and conditions of union leaders or determining the number of branches a union should have.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Amendment of recognition agreements bodes ill for trade unions

Take decisive steps to end high poverty rates in urban areas

Today, the youth unemployment rate stands at 65 per cent, which is among the highest in the world.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Take decisive steps to end high poverty rates in urban areas

Government should bear full cost of training teachers

The cost for manpower development, the world over is defrayed by the employer.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Government should bear full cost of training teachers

Law should enhance democracy and electoral processes

Party primaries are the essence of democracy. They allow party members to select their leaders.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Law should enhance democracy and electoral processes

State has burdened parents and deserted teachers in hard times

Parents are burdened by being forced help do their children’s school assignments under the CBC’s Community Service Learning.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

State has burdened parents and deserted teachers in hard times

State’s job pledge will remain a mirage if it can’t protect existing ones

Hundreds of thousands of tea pickers are now jobless, with some surviving on menial jobs and others engaging in illegal businesses.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

State’s job pledge will remain a mirage if it can’t protect existing ones

Teachers are doing much more under CBC; they deserve better pay

SRC has no option but to conduct a fresh job evaluation exercise to determine the value and worth of the newly created jobs.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Teachers are doing much more under CBC; they deserve better pay

Insisting on C+ is punishing candidates from needy backgrounds

Historical injustices and regional differences make it hard to gauge students the same way, hence the need for equity.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Insisting on C+ is punishing candidates from needy backgrounds

Desirable reforms in education can be achieved by Sessional Paper

2022 should be treated with utmost wariness and heed considering that the change of guard could easily come with various challenges in education.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Desirable reforms in education can be achieved by Sessional Paper

Unions are too emasculated to represent teachers effectively

The main role for a teachers’ union is negotiation and representation. A union is only influential when it achieves the goals it sets.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Unions are too emasculated to represent teachers effectively

Young people losing confidence in government due to rising joblessness

Lack of economic opportunities would lead young people to have little trust and confidence in the government and the country's political leadership.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Young people losing confidence in government due to rising joblessness

Why Kenya should embrace Unesco's initiative

Unesco in partnership with IIEP in 2016 jointly developed a methodological guide on funding education in developing countries.

By Wilson Sossion 2 years ago

Why Kenya should embrace Unesco's initiative

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