The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Homa-Bay branch has condemned the ejection of teachers from schools by parents over poor performance in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination.
The incidents occurred mid this week at both Ototo Secondary School in South Kabuoch Ward and St Williams Osodo Secondary School.
The parents who were dissatisfied with the schools' performances reportedly stormed the principals' offices and forcibly ousted them before subjecting them to mistreatment. The parents demanded the transfer of Principal Clement Obare after Ototo Secondary recorded a mean grade of 3.7 with no student having qualified to join university. They blamed the poor results on alleged mismanagement of school resources and inadequate learning materials under the principal's leadership.
Homa Bay branch KUPPET Secretary Stephen Yogo emphasised the need for teacher safety and respect, and announced plans to relocate teachers from these schools to safer environments.
