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Member of Parliament, Tinderet
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Julius Kibiwott Melly is the Member of Parliament for Tinderet Constituency, currently serving his third consecutive term. A career educationist, he is the powerful Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research in the National Assembly. He plays a pivotal role in shaping Kenya's education policy, including the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Melly is a quiet but effective operator, known for his grasp of policy details. He has overseen the vetting of Education Cabinet Secretaries and the budget allocation for the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). In Tinderet, he is credited with building numerous new secondary schools to improve transition rates.
Re-elected MP for Tinderet for a 3rd term (2022)
Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Education and Research (2017–Present)
Oversaw the legislative framework for the transition to Junior Secondary School (JSS)
Faced criticism from KNUT and KUPPET unions over the stagnation of teachers' salaries despite his committee leadership
Accused by rivals of favoring his clan in the allocation of CDF bursaries (Denied)
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Lobbied for the establishment of Kaimosi Friends University College (now a full Charter University)