Form four students beat up principal over ‘sugarless’ porridge
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Police launch investigations after form four students beat up principal over 'sugarless' porridge in Homabay
Police launch investigations after form four students beat up principal over ‘sugarless’ porridge in Homabay.
According to reports, some students at God-Bura Secondary School in the Suba South constituency attacked and hurt their school principal over what they termed as poor school management.
The principal Collins Omondi received kicks and blows from angry students whith the Ministry of Education officials now said to be investigating the matter.
The students reportedly went and broke into the principal’s house on Friday morning.
They reportedly ejected him before attacking him for allowing cooks to serve them porridge without sugar.
The aggrieved students linked serving sugarless porridge to the mismanagement of the institution.
The principal was also accused of sending students home for school fees.
According to police reports, the majority of learners in Form 4 teamed up with others in lower Form to attack their teacher.
“They commanded Omondi to accompany them to Magunga police station to record a statement. The students wanted the teacher to explain how the school funds are used,” the report indicated.
The students turned wild and began assaulting the teacher after he tried to refuse to go with them to the police station.
He was eventually taken to the station before police rescued him from the angry student.
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Suba South Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association chairman Paul Mbara condemned the attack saying the law does not allow students and parents to assault teachers in school.
He said the teacher also sustained injuries on his chest.
Omondi was first rushed to Magunga level IV hospital for medical examination before he was referred to another facility for an X-ray.
“Attacking teachers is not a solution to problems faced by schools. There should be alternative dispute resolution mechanisms,” Mbara said.
Homa Bay County police commander Samson Kinne said they are investigating the matter together with the Ministry of Education.
“We would want to know those who are behind the students’ actions. Some parents are reportedly involved in the matter and were seen helping the students to assault the teacher,” Kinne said.
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