- Teachers’ rights activist George Mambo is calling for impartial investigations before disciplinary action is taken against accused teachers.
- Mambo says learner protection must remain paramount while teachers are also guaranteed representation and due process.
- He wants KUPPET to defend members facing allegations and ensure disciplinary decisions are based on credible evidence.
Self-styled Teachers’ President George Mambo has called for fair, independent and thorough investigations in cases involving teachers accused of misconduct, warning against false allegations, fabricated reports and unfair disciplinary processes.
Mambo, a teachers’ rights activist, said allegations of carnal knowledge involving teachers must be handled professionally while safeguarding the rights of both learners and accused teachers.
He said every complaint should be subjected to a comprehensive investigation before any conclusions are reached or disciplinary measures taken.
According to Mambo, some teachers facing such allegations have raised concerns over what they describe as witch-hunts, fabricated reports and inadequate investigations.
He urged the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) to be actively involved in cases involving its members to ensure teachers receive proper representation and due process.
Mambo said protecting learners from abuse must remain a priority, but stressed that accused teachers should also be accorded their legal and professional rights during investigations.
He said disciplinary procedures should not be driven by public pressure or predetermined conclusions, but should instead be based on credible evidence established through impartial investigations.
Mambo further called for accountability against individuals found to have deliberately fabricated allegations, saying appropriate legal action, including defamation proceedings where applicable, should be pursued.
He said teachers facing allegations should be given an opportunity to respond to the claims against them before decisions are made.
Due process should guide disciplinary cases
Mambo identified thorough investigations, fairness and impartiality, protection of the rights of all parties and adherence to due process as key principles that should guide disciplinary cases involving teachers.
“The rights of both the learner and the accused teacher must be protected,” Mambo said, emphasising the need for a balanced approach when handling allegations against teachers.
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He said a fair process would help protect learners while also ensuring teachers are not punished on the basis of unverified or malicious claims.
By Jeff Kirui
Teachers’ rights activist George Mambo. He is calling for fair and impartial investigations in disciplinary cases involving teachers. Photo: Courtesy.
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