President William Ruto has mourned the death of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) national chairman Johnson Nzioka.
Nzioka died in a road accident on Sunday in Athi River, Machakos County.
In his message of condolence, Ruto described Nzioka as a distinguished educationist.
He went on to say that Nzioka was a visionary who devoted time to grooming industrious students adding that he was a strong champion of head teachers’ rights.
“Johnson Nzioka was a distinguished educationist who advocated for the welfare of head teachers in our country. He was visionary and devoted his time to grooming upright and industrious students,” Ruto said.
He prayed for comfort to the family and friends as they came to terms with his death.
“Our prayers are with the family and the Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association fraternity. Rest In Peace.”
Nzioka passed away in a road accident on Mombasa Road near Athi River, on Sunday.
Police said his four-wheel drive vehicle crashed into a moving trailer on the busy Nairobi-Mombasa Highway as he swerved to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming car.
He died on the spot.
Till his demise, the Kepsha boss was the headteacher of Donholm Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Nairobi.
The Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) also mourned the KEPSHA national chairman describing him as undoubtedly one of Kenya's most respected academic stalwarts, who had for 38 years served diligently as an ebullient and dedicated teacher under the Commission.
“His incredible academic performance and commitment to service saw Nzioka rise, most deservedly, from the position of classroom teacher in 1987 to Headship in 2012,” TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said.
Macharia stated that Nzioka’s peerless delivery of service led him to a litany of professional achievements and successes, the apex of which was his election as the national chairman of the more than 23,000-member KEPSHA.
“In the death of Nzioka, Kenya has lost one of its most gallant academic soldiers, a man who will be deeply missed by the teaching fraternity and the entire education sector,” she stated.
