DNK International By Kennedy Epalat,Malaba
Anti-riot police from Aboloi Police Post, under Malaba Police Station, on Monday blocked a planned demonstration by parents protesting against the alleged poor leadership at Mwari RC Comprehensive School.
The officers, led by Malaba OCS Charles Juma, prevented parents carrying placards from accessing the school compound.
“We received information that some people were planning to demonstrate, so we came to ensure peace prevails,” said OCS Juma.
Sources said some parents sneaked into the school compound as early as 4:00 a.m. and pinned written grievances on the school’s main gate and other strategic points before police intervened.
Teachers who spoke on condition of anonymity called for the transfer of the principal who is barely seven months in the school.
Among the allegations raised by the parents was alleged withdrawal of Sh904,000 from the school’s bank account on various dates between January 8 and April 28, 2026.
They also accused the principal Rosemary Isokat of using abusive language, showing disrespect to teachers, and failing to pay Board of Management-employed teachers and non-teaching staff, with some workers reportedly owed salaries for more than four months.
The parents further claimed that learners are frequently sent home for school fees at around 2:00 p.m., shortly after returning to school from lunch.
“It disturbs us that the headteacher sends children home for school fees at 2:00 p.m. after they have just returned to school. This is unheard of,” one parent complained.
Parents also alleged that despite donating maize and beans to support the school’s lunch programme, many pupils still return home for lunch.
This is the second time parents have protested over the school’s leadership.
On October 1, 2025, parents Adanya comprehensive school in Teso North Sub County staged a demonstration over various complaints against the same principal.
However when contacted for comment, Teso North Sub-County Director of Education Rose Sagara declined to comment on the allegations until official investigations are completed.
“My comment will be mere speculation until the issues are verified by the Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS) office and the Audit Department. We shall undertake assessment and investigations into the matter,” Sagara said.
[DNK-International@July 13,2026]
