Kenyan Teacher Playfully Swings On Door, Pokes Fan At Those Working: "Mlikataa Teaching, Tuko Holiday"

• Dandora Primary School teacher Pius Mungai Karenge is a TikTok sensation who shares his joys of teaching
• In one of his popular videos, the teacher was seen entertaining his pupils with a dance on closing day
• Another video shows him poking fun at people who have to work even when the schools have been closed for holidays

A teacher and TikTok content creator has amused Kenyans after he was spotted cheekily swinging on a metallic door as he poked fun at those working while teachers are on holiday.

Teacher enjoying school holiday

In a video that has gone viral, the playful teacher let the child in him win as he portrayed how young children enjoy playing when schools are closed.

Karenge told off those who opted not to pursue teaching courses, stating that teachers enjoy three holidays in a year.

"Mwalimu ako holiday, zoom, zoom. Mlikataa kufanya teaching, tuko na holiday tatu per year. Zoom, (Teachers are on holiday. You declined teaching courses yet we have three school holidays in a year)," he said.

The video shared on the teacher's TikTok account (@_mungaikarenge) took social media by storm.

See the video below:

Netizens reactions

mum Andy:

"Don't forget to tell us that you also get paid on those holidays."

user2887734982333maggiey:

"The government is thinking about how you will be working in county offices on holidays."

Chege githinji:

"Someone's pillar of strength."

Reychelle:

"If I may ask, do teachers have annual leave? If not, then we have no difference as some of us take leave when our kids close schools & we are still paid."

Rhoda:

"Half term nayo hujawambia," (You've not told them about half term).

essyfavor:

"You should be my son's teacher. I love CBC generation teachers."

@Elsiegicharu wrote:

"I'm a proud teacher. The way we enjoy holidaying."

Teacher entertains pupils on closing day

Karenge shared light moment with his pupils in class as the school was closing for the school holidays.

Karenge challenged one of his pupils to a dance challenge as they attended school for the last time of the term.

Standing in front of his class with a microphone in his left hand, and asked his pupils who won the dance off.

"Nani mnoma? Nani anaweza? (Who is the best?)," he asked his elated pupils.