Learning was disrupted at Kakuyuni Boys Secondary School on Wednesday after a section of parents stormed the school demanding the removal of the school principal.
Led by Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi, the parents accused the Principal of mismanagement of the school and blamed him for the dismal performance witnessed in the previous national exams.
Parents have expressed concerns regarding the school principal's tendency to frequently send students home for various reasons, significantly reducing their time in class and negatively impacting their academic performance.
"In this school, we have some students who are day scholars, but they hardly stay in class. Today they are sent away for fees, the next day for their hair, the day after for coming late, and the cycle continues—meaning the students do not learn," one parent decried.
MP Mnyazi revealed that she had received several complaints from students at the school, the majority of which, if not all, were directed towards the school principal.
While assuring parents of change, the MP disclosed that she had already issued a formal complaint letter to the Teachers' Service Commission (TSC), requesting the principal’s removal.
"I have already written a letter to the TSC asking for an internal and thorough investigation at Kakuyuni Boys High School, and I have further requested his removal since the community has rejected him," the MP assured.
This is not the first time a community has attacked a school principal over the mismanagement of school resources and dismal performance in KCSE results.
In January, in Uasin Gishu County, parents stormed St Martin Mafuta Secondary School and assaulted the principal after the school recorded dismal results, with the top student scoring a D+.
Similarly, at St Gabriel Isongo Secondary School in Mumias East, parents attacked the principal over unsatisfactory results, leading to the transfer of 17 teachers by the TSC.
In another case, the principal of Olympic Secondary School in Nairobi was physically assaulted by individuals claiming to be parents, who blamed him for the poor KCSE outcomes.
These incidents highlight a growing trend of frustration among parents, often directed at school administrators, despite calls from education stakeholders to address performance issues collaboratively.
