Ogamba said the reforms were meant to ensure that the country has strong education system that is ready, capable and competitive in the global stage.

“That is what kind of a man he was. He was an excellent educationist. He chaired the Presidential Working Party that dealt with CBC which is by far, the biggest reform in education sector that this country has ever undertaken,” Ogamba said.

He spoke during Munavu’s burial ceremony at Mbilini village in Kangundo, Machakos County on Friday.

The CS said the deceased’s contribution to education was unparalleled, citing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) taskforce reforms as the most significant in Kenya’s history.

Ogamba dismissed critics of government policy, stressing that reforms are crafted by technical teams to benefit learners, not for partisan interests. He warned that if the policies were flawed, they would have negatively impacted the country’s 11 million learners.

“Right now, we have 11million learners under the CBC system in our institutions,” Ogamba said.

He said the country had lost one of the most influential transformative leaders in the education sector that our nation has seen.

Other scholars also paid glowing tributes to the late Professor.

Professor Michieka Ratemo of the University of Nairobi praised the deceased as a distinguished academician who set a strong precedent in the world of scholarship.

He highlighted Munavu’s deep passion for both science and history, noting that his intellectual curiosity and dedication left an indelible mark on academia and inspired generations of students and researchers

Kangundo MP Fabian Kyule urged the government to address the plight of school dropouts, a matter Ogamba assured is being tackled through the ongoing Second Education Conference in Naivasha.

Ogamba praised Munavu’s role in shaping Kenya Kwanza government policies through his technical expertise, sentiments echoed by former Machakos Senator and Parliamentary Commissioner Johnston Muthama.

Munavu, who served as board chair at Konza Technopolis Development Authority, was remembered by staff led by CEO John Paul Okwiri as a dedicated leader committed to transformation and environmental conservation.

Family members led by his two sons, brothers and colleagues read messages of condolences and heaped praises to the departed scholar.