A day-in-the-life vlog by a Kenyan primary school teacher is making the rounds again online, and for good reason.
Teacher Cillah, a Grade 2 class teacher at Westlands Primary School in Nairobi, posted an Instagram reel documenting her full workday from the crack of dawn, complete with timestamped captions and a humorous mix of English and Sheng narration that had many viewers in stitches.
What is Teacher Cillah’s daily routine?
The video kicks off with Cillah out of the house by 6:00 am, hopping on a boda boda, then a matatu by 6:05 am and arriving at school by 6:30 am.
She admits, with a laugh, that she signs the register with an earlier arrival time than she actually manages to reach her classroom.
Once in class, she swaps her heavy bag items and pulls on a lab coat before her pupils begin streaming in.
Her morning routine with the children is structured but warm. Every pupil must greet her before taking a seat, a rule she enforces consistently.
After noticing that several of her learners were struggling with reading, she introduced a morning reading session covering both English and Kiswahili. By 7:30 am, the class breaks for a washroom visit, followed by a class fellowship moment anchored on Psalm 16:8:
“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. I will not be shaken.”
Lessons begin at 8:20 am, and Cillah marks books immediately after each session, which she describes as something she does for her own mental health.
The afternoon brings two more lessons after the tea break, then lunch at 12:14 pm. Afte
The clip resurfaced after Cillah became a household name online following a viral moment in which she confessed to having feelings for First Son George Ruto.
The admission caught widespread attention, and in an unexpected turn, George Ruto paid a visit to Westlands Primary School, a development that only amplified public curiosity about the teacher.r the school day ends, she stays back to offer extra support to pupils who need it before finally heading home.
The video quickly gathered warm reactions from colleagues and parents alike.
@sheepaul:
“Wueh, this is a true calling.”
@g.a.z.e.m.b.a:
“You make teaching so easy. May God bless you, mwalimu.”
@sharonkkinoti:
“Good job, fellow teacher.”
@alumirar:
“I love the class fellowship! Parents pray for your Children’s Teacher!”
@susan_masaku:
“Teaching is a calling. I salute you as a teacher too.”
