A female teacher at Kenana Primary School in Nakuru County has come under harsh criticism after shaming two sisters for not wearing undergarments, leading them to miss a week of school.
According to a report by a local media house, the ordeal happened last Tuesday when the two sisters, aged 11 and 16 years old, left home for school. The older sibling, a Grade 9 student, was initially sent back home regarding school fees.
Meanwhile, the younger sister, a Grade 4 student, was scolded in front of other teachers in the staffroom for wearing trousers inside her school uniform.
“The teacher instructed me to go to the washroom and remove the trousers. She then caned me and asked me to follow her to the staffroom. On reaching there, she checked me and shamed me in front of other male teachers, saying, ‘this one has no undergarments’,” the young girl narrated.
When the 16-year-old sister returned to school, she sought out her teacher. She wished to speak about the pending fees. Instead, the same teacher who had mocked her younger sister called her aside.
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“She asked me also, ‘Are you wearing one or you are like your younger sister, let’s confirm’…and then you can imagine all the teachers in the staffroom laughed at me. How do you think I felt? It was very painful,” the 16-year-old said.
The siblings believe the female teacher should have handled the issue more privately. They claim they were subjected to harassment.
The emotional toll of the incident has been significant. The girls have been weighed down by feelings of distress. They have since been unable to attend classes for a full week.
The upcoming exams, scheduled for next month, are now uncertain for the Grade 4 and Grade 9 girls as their family faces financial constraints amid the shameful act which continues to weigh them down.
The residents of the area have condemned the incident strongly. They are demanding disciplinary action against the teacher involved.
The Njoro sub-county director of education has directed the family to report the matter to the ministry’s office for further direction on the issue.
By Juma Ndigo
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