Teachers & Staff

Mr. Moses Marete is the Head Master of BLISS.  He has gathered a competent staff of educators committed to excellence and serving the Kithoka community.  Moses describes BLISS as a 'school of compassion' where the needs of the students are addressed.  In a recent survey of the students, when asked who is a role model of leadership with integrity, the students overwhelmingly choose their Head Master, Moses Marete.  He inspires both student and staff to achieve their best. There are nineteen BLISS teachers, an increase of one in 2011 due to increased enrollment.  Ten are funded by the Kenyan Government Teacher Service Commission and nine are hired directly by the BLISS Board of Education.  Sixteen teachers have university degrees, at the bachelors or masters level.  Two have certificates from two year teacher colleges, and they are currently pursuing their university degrees on a part-time basis, in addition to their full-time employment at BLISS. Seven teachers are currently pursing their Master's degrees in addition to teaching full time.  Providing support for the teachers is a concern of KUEF. Teacher salaries range from $87 - $490 permonth (7,000 - 40,000 Kenya shillings).  Teachers at BLISS are dedicated to the advancement of their students and the transformation of the community.  BLISS teachers  funded tuition for several very poor BLISS students.    Teachers in 2009 Teacher Profiles  Moses Marete Responsibilities: Principal  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Kenyatta University.  Teaching Subjects: History & Geography Academic Advancement: Mr. Marete is pursuing a Masters degree in History and Government from Chuka University.   Teaching Experience: 20 years  Mwenda Geoffrey Igweta Responsibilities: Deputy Principal Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Moi University, Kenya Teaching Subjects: Kiswahili and Geography Academic Advancement: Mr.Igwata is pursuing a Masters degree in Kiswahili at Chuka University  Teaching Experience: 16 years  Gilbeat Mbae Responsibilities: Head of Academic Programs Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education in Science, Egerton University.  Teaching Subjects: Chemistry & Mathematics Academic Advancement: Mr. Mbae is pursuing a Masters degree in Business Administration at Kenya Methodist University.  Teaching Experience: 8 years  Lilian Ntarangwi Responsibilities: Head of Languages  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, University of Nairobi   Teaching Subjects: English & Literature  Teaching Experience: 12 years  Helen Mburugu  Responsibilities: Head of History & Government  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Kenyatta University.  Teaching Subjects: History & Christian Religious Studies  Academic Advancement: Mrs. Mburugu is pursuing a Masters degree in Curriculum Studies  Teaching Experience: 20 years  Eric  Mwenda  Mutethia  Respon sibilities: Class Teacher Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Kenyatta University   Teaching Subjects: English & Literature Academic Advancement: Mr. Mutethia would like to  pursue a Masters degree in Education Management  Teaching Experience: 3 years  Dickson Mwenda Kithinji  Responsibilities: Head of Games Academic qualifications: Diploma Business Management, Kenya Institute of Management Teaching Subjects: Business & Mathematics Academic Advancement: Mr. Kithinji would like to pursue a Degree Program.   Te aching Experience: 4 years  Zachary Kinyua Responsibilities: Form 2A Class Teacher  Teaching Subjects: History, Government & Christian Religious Studies  Academic Advancement: Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts from University of Nairobi  Teaching Experience: 4 years  Agnes K. Mbogori Responsibilities: Assistant Teacher  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Kenya Methodist University  Teaching Subjects: English & Geography Academic Advancement: Pursuing a Masters Degree in Geography.   Teaching Experience: 23 years  Dennis Gikunda Kiruja Responsibilities: Head of Science  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education in Science, Egerton University.  Teaching Subjects: Physics & Mathematics Teaching Experience: 7 years  Pamella Muthoni Mutuma  Responsibilities: Head of Technical Academic qualifications: Diploma, Egerton University.  Teaching Subjects: Biology & Agriculture Teaching Experience: 10 years  Alice K. Mbogori Responsibilities: Head of Humanities  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Moi University.  Teaching Subjects: Kiswahili & Christian Religious Education  Academic Advancement: Mrs. Mbogori is pursuing a Masters degree  Teaching Experience: 14 years  Eric Mwenda Mwobobia Responsibilities: Form 1A Class Teacher  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Nairobi .  Teaching Subjects: Business & Mathematics Teaching Experience: 1 year  Frankline Mugendi Kirimi  Responsibilities: Class Teacher Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education in Science, Malinde Muliro University.  Teaching Subjects: Chemistry & Mathematics Teaching Experience: 2 years  David Mwenda Kirigia Responsibilities: Head of Guidance and Counseling  Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Education, Kampala University.  Teaching Subjects: Kiswahili & Geography Academic Advancement: Mr. Kirigia is enrolled in a Masters program.   Teaching Experience: 14 years  Mutwiri William Kinyua Responsibilities: Patron  Academic qualifications: Diploma in Technical Education, K.T.T.E.  Teaching Subjects: Agriculture & Biology Teaching Experience: 5 years