“We are happy that the president heard our plea to have Dr. Betty appointed as she has what it takes to revamp, fix and rehabilitate where possible any shortcomings affecting our education in this country, and for we as the Kabras people we are optimistic that through her we will be able to have a university branch at Malava considering that the proposal was already in place and several locations identified and approved for construction, and this will go a long way in empowering our youngsters to join ether the campus or the Kenya Medical College that is also under construction”-Professor Philip Wanjala Mugonyi of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST)
By Andanje Wakhungu
President William Ruto has been hailed for his appointment of Dr Betty Inyangala as the PS in the ministry of Education, department of higher education and research. The educational think tanks led by Professor Philip Wanjala Mugonyi of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) while acknowledging the appointment, hailed the president for keeping his promise to the Western Kenya region that he will reward the Mulembe nation with 30 % of government appointments adding that the appointment of Dr Betty Inyangala was long overdue considering the huge support the president got from the Kabras voters.
The professor noted that Dr Inyangala had vast experience in the higher education sector and was key to the progress of our education state not only at the county level but nationwide. “We are happy that the president heard our plea to have Dr. Betty appointed as she has what it takes to revamp, fix and rehabilitate where possible any shortcomings affecting our education in this country, and for we as the Kabras people we are optimistic that through her we will be able to have a university branch at Malava considering that the proposal was already in place and several locations identified and approved for construction, and this will go a long way in empowering our youngsters to join ether the campus or the Kenya Medical College that is also under construction”.
The Professor who was flanked by several MCAs from the sub-county said Dr Betty Inyangala will bring much-needed reforms to the education sector while ensuring that the girl child empowerment is given priority. Our county has been recording high numbers of teen pregnancies and this has seen the highest number of girls dropping out of school but with the coming on board of our lady who is an educationist she will not only give a ray of hope to our girls but ensure that they ensure that they are absorbed back in class after delivery”
At the same time, the political class led by MCA’s Kevin Mahelo, (UDA) Butali Chegulo ward, Peter Wanami (UDA) Shirugu Mugai ward, Kefa Musiya (ANC), East Kabras, Josephat Wakukha South Kabras and Geoffrey Sikolia Chemuche ward of DAP Kenya unanimously praised the president for his appointment and confided that they will work together as a team to support his government considering that he has kept his promise to the Mulembe nation with six positions being issued to the Luhya community.
The outspoken Butali Chegulo MCA Kevin Mahelo said President Ruto was a man of his word who besides awarding Musalia Mudavadi as Chief Minister, Moses Wetangula as national assembly speaker, Dr Boni Khalwale as senate whip, further gave out six permanent slots to the community. Women leaders led by Pamela Masitsa UDA chair lady in the sub-county and Peris Amunga retired head teacher expressed their joy in the appointment saying it was a big plus to the livelihood of the girl child education in the sub-county and promised to rally behind Dr Inyangala in ensuring that education matters in the sub-county improved accordingly.
Dr Inyangala who hails from Shirugu Mugai ward served as deputy executive director of the Nairobi-based partnership for African Social and Governance Research.
She had earlier been the director of higher education at the same organization and she is an accomplished educationist who holds a Bachelor’s degree in education specializing in economics and geography from Moi university after which she did her Master’s degree in education planning and economics before going to Athens university in Greece for her PhD in 2004 at the age of 33 years.
Inyangala who joined politics last year vying for the position of the Kakamega county deputy governor alongside Cleophas Malala on a Kenya Kwanza ticket has been a big crusader for the girl child empowerment and has been part of the education team reforms that developed the education and training strategy under the vision 2030 umbrella.
She is known to have also served as the senior official at the commission for university education where she worked closely with university researchers to craft solutions to problems affecting Kenyan society.
