Willy Kuria

Willy Kuria

educator Kenya

Willy Kuria is the chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, a position through which he advocates for the interests of secondary education in Kenya. Recently, he has been in the news due to the United States' decision to cancel the Tusome literacy program, which could adversely affect teacher training and professional development in the education sector.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
206,979
Power
408$
Sentiment
5.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 4 5.50 0.32% +20% 53,771,296 206,979 $106,000 408$
Totals 4 53,771,296 206,979 $106,000 408$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (Kessha) chair Willy Kuria echoed these concerns, revealing that schools are only receiving Sh16,900 per learner. 6

The Standard: Kuppet shifts tone, asks parents to share the cost of school fees

Kenya Kenya: KESSHA Chairman Willy Kuria urges the government to allow cost sharing with parents due to reduced capitation disbursement. 5

The Standard: Stakeholders urge government to prioritise education

Kenya Kenya: Willy Kuria, the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association, laid the blame squarely on the government for the funding crisis affecting schools. 5

The Standard: Early close for broke schools as Treasury starves education sector

Kenya Kenya: KESSHA Chairman Willy Kuria emphasizes the urgent need for government intervention in funding small schools. 6

The Standard: Schools are struggling in silence, says PS Bitok

Kenya Kenya: Willy Kuria is the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association who confirmed that no funds had been received for the current term. 5

The Standard: Schools enter third week on an empty purse as funds delay

Kenya Kenya: Willy Kuria, the chairman Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) said schools are gearing to receiving learners in January. 7

The Standard: Principals retool for senior school transition

Kenya Kenya: Willy Kuria is the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association who discussed the financial struggles of head teachers. 6

The Standard: School heads send students home for fees amid delayed capitation

Kenya Kenya: Willy Kuria, the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, highlighted the significant debt schools are facing due to the government's inconsistent disbursement of funds. 5

The Standard: Parents, learners bear the burden of financial crisis in public schools

Kenya Kenya: Willy Kuria, the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association chairman, expressed concerns about the end of Tusome impacting teacher training. 4

The Standard: US freeze on funding for 'Tusome' plan threatens literacy gains