1. The Teachers Service Commission has learnt with great sadness the death of Mr. Stephen Vundi Musili, a teacher at Hulugho Primary School, within Garissa County, who was brutally attacked and killed on 26th January, 2026 by suspected Al-Shabaab militants.
2. Mr. Musili was employed by the Commission on 2nd January 2025 and was a dedicated teacher who had committed himself to the noble duty of educating learners in a challenging environment with exemplary commitment, courage and dedication.
3. Working closely with the security agencies, the Government has flown the body of our late teacher to Nairobi for preservation at Chiromo Funeral Home pending further arrangements.
The Commission is working closely with the family of the teacher to ensure they are accorded the necessary support to ensure a dignified send-off.
4. Further, the Commission together with other relevant government agencies will visit Hulugho Sub County in Garissa County on 27th January, 2026 to assess the situation obtaining on the ground and ascertain the safety of its employees in the area.
5. The Commission strongly condemns this heinous and cowardly act of terror, which has not only robbed a young teacher of his life but also undermines the right to education, peace, and security for teachers and learners alike.
We wish to inform public that the Commission takes the safety and security of teachers seriously and will offer all the necessary support to improve the welfare of its employees.
6. On behalf of the Commission and the entire teaching fraternity, we extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Stephen Vundi Musili, his relatives, colleagues, and learners during this moment of profound grief.
MS. E.J. MITEI, MBS
