The National Chairman of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) Johnson Nzioka, died following a tragic road accident along Mombasa Road.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu has since issued a statement confirming the untimely death of the KEPSHA boss.
In the condolence message, Collins Oyuu expressed deep sorrow as described the deceased as an outstanding leader who played a significant role in redefining KEPSHA.
“Brother Nzioka was an exemplary outstanding leader with very distinct diplomatic leadership skills that helped redefine the KEPSHA leadership to a world-class teachers association at a time when Education management in the country was undergoing strategic reforms,” Oyuu said in his statement.
Oyuu also revealed that Nzioka was at the forefront of championing the rights and welfare of teachers, adding that he was integral in negotiating teachers’ deals with the government and their employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
He stated,” The KEPSHA chairman has stood out to be a great mobilizer for head teachers’ activities and a negotiator for their welfare during his short stint at the helm of the association,”
“Nzioka has been a regular contributor to teachers’ well-being generally. He will be remembered for his soft but forthright speaking especially while brokering peace among his members,” Oyuu mourned.
Besides his role at KEPSHA, Johnson Nzioka also served as a Council member at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).
Some of His notable contributions to the education sector include pushing for the promotion of head teachers, pressuring the government to allocate funding for grade 9 classrooms, and advocating for head teachers to be compensated for the additional responsibilities they have taken on in managing JSS, which are domiciled in their primary schools.
In 2022, he was conferred with a Head of State commendation by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.