By Andrew Mbuva
The Bishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Makueni Diocese, Rt. Rev. Francis Matui, has urged all ACK-sponsored schools to stay committed to academic excellence while prioritizing spiritual mentorship to shape learners into responsible citizens.
“Education without discipline and the fear of God amounts to nothing,” the Bishop emphasized. “We must give our children the very best—academically and spiritually.”
Bishop Matui was speaking during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ACK Wote Township School, an event that marked the unveiling of a state-of-the-art multi-purpose hall and the election of new Board of Management (BOM) members.
He lauded the institution’s significant progress in infrastructure and academic performance, crediting head teacher Onesmus Wambua and the BOM for their strong leadership.
The newly launched modern hall, praised for its superior workmanship, will temporarily serve as a boys’ dormitory pending the construction of a permanent one scheduled for completion by October.
“In just one and a half years, we’ve completed five major projects,” the Bishop revealed. “These include a new school bus, modern classrooms, a mega girls’ dormitory, and the multi-purpose hall complete with toilets.”
He further advised the school’s management to strictly adhere to Ministry of Education guidelines on infrastructure development, stressing that ACK institutions aim to meet all stipulated standards.
Also present at the event, Makueni County Assistant Director of Education, Daniel ole Munyere, urged learners to uphold the discipline and hard work that have earned the school regional acclaim.
Head teacher Onesmus Wambua, who took the helm a year and a half ago, shared that the school’s population has grown from 751 to 1,300 pupils under his leadership. He expressed gratitude to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for increasing the number of teachers.
“When I joined, we had 26 teachers. Today, we have 38, including many for Junior Secondary School. Thank you, TSC—we are committed to continued excellence,” he said.
Wambua also made it clear that the school upholds integrity during exams and does not support academic dishonesty.
“We do not encourage cheating. Every pupil performs based on their ability, and our duty as teachers is to ensure they are well taught,” he affirmed. “For parents expecting us to hand their children unearned grades, we simply won’t do that.”
