- Parents of Kerundut Secondary School have given the TSC a seven-day notice to redeploy the school’s principal over unresolved complaints.
- Parents have accused the current principal of failing to address concerns previously raised by students, parents and the local community.
- MoE has not yet responded publicly to the notice or indicated what action, if any, it plans to take.
Parents and residents of Kerundut Secondary School in Bomet County have issued the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) with a seven-day notice demanding the redeployment of the school’s current principal, citing long-standing concerns over the administration that they say remain unresolved.
Speaking during a press briefing, the parents said they had repeatedly raised complaints involving the school’s leadership in the past, with students, parents and members of the local community calling for intervention.
They want the TSC to revisit those earlier concerns and act by posting a new principal to the institution, arguing that the current principal has not shown sufficient goodwill or taken meaningful steps to address the issues that prompted the original complaints.
The parents said they had expected the school administration and education authorities to engage stakeholders and put in place measures to restore confidence and improve the learning environment. They maintained that the latest notice was meant to give the Ministry a final opportunity to act before they consider further steps.
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“We are once again giving the Ministry seven days to address our concerns and redeploy the principal,” the parents said.
They urged education officials to treat the matter with urgency, warning that a prolonged administrative dispute could affect the smooth running of the school and students’ welfare. The parents further called for consultations involving students, parents, teachers and the wider community to ensure the concerns raised are properly investigated and resolved, saying they remain open to dialogue with the Ministry and other education stakeholders but insisted their concerns should not be ignored.
The Ministry of Education is yet to publicly respond to the latest seven-day notice or provide details of any measures being considered regarding the school’s leadership.
By Jeff Kirui
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