Kereri Girls High School in Kisii county is in mourning after the death of teacher Elmelda Bosire, who reportedly passed away just days before she was set to retire from a long and distinguished career in education.
The news was shared by Education News Newspaper on Facebook on October 29, 2026, with the school community describing Bosire as a guiding light who shaped the lives of both students and fellow teachers throughout her service.
Among those mourning her is a colleague identified as Mr. Erick, who recalled a piece of advice Bosire gave him that now carries even greater weight in light of her passing. Speaking in Gusii, she told him:
“Mr. Erick, you are a young teacher — do this work of teaching diligently and put God first to help you finish well; as for me, I have finished my course and I am going into retirement.”
Colleagues and members of the wider Kereri Girls family mourn Bosire
The message, which Bosire reportedly delivered knowing her own retirement was near, has resonated with many as a profound act of passing the torch.
It captured not only her wisdom but her deep faith and her commitment to the next generation of educators.
Colleagues and members of the wider Kereri Girls family described Bosire as someone whose influence extended far beyond the classroom.
Bosire praised for her warmth, dedication to work
Her dedication to her work, her warmth towards younger staff, and the values she embodied made her a figure of deep respect within the school community.
Her death, coming so close to what should have been a celebratory milestone, has made the loss all the more painful for those who knew her.
The school community called on all who were touched by her life to honour her memory by carrying forward the values she stood for: diligence, faith, and service to others.
