Litein Boys High School parents have moved to court to challenge the school administration's decision to impose a hefty damage bill following the recent unrest witnessed at the institution.
The parents filed a petition over what they termed as unexplained levies imposed on them for every unrest that has been witnessed in the school in the recent past.
They questioned the motive behind the school's decision to impose a Ksh49,000 per student, claiming that the amount was too much compared to the damage caused by the learners.
According to the aggrieved parents, some of the costs imposed on them, such as the reconstruction of the burnt dormitory, should be covered by the government through the annual capitation funds.
The parents, through their lawyers, accused the school principal and some of the teachers of allegedly instigating the frequent strikes for their financial gains.
"The first strike that happened, parents paid without questioning. Another strike, the parents paid without questioning. This is the third strike; the parents think that the principal and the school management are instigating these strikes," said lawyer Danstan Omari.
The parents also raised concerns over the school's repeated decision to collect fines every time the institution witnesses unrest instead of addressing the underlying issues.
"This means that the Ksh69 million fine that has been demanded by this school has not been arrived at through a transparent process. This is a criminal enterprise by the management, added lawyer Shadrack Wambui.
Additionally, the parents demanded a full inventory of the properties destroyed during the protests and an audit of the funds collected after the previous similar incidents.
This comes three weeks after the school was closed indefinitely after students went on a rampage, destroying property worth millions and burning a dormitory.
The incident, which took place on September 21, erupted after the students allegedly protested against sitting for joint examinations with other neighbouring schools.
Further reports suggested that the unrest was also fuelled by the school administration's decision to deny the learners an opportunity to watch a Premier League match.
Meanwhile, the school administration has since issued a reopening schedule with learners expected to report back in phases, with the first cohort expected to report on October 9.
