The government has launched a firm response following disturbing allegations against a teacher at Alliance Girls High School, with Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok confirming that efforts are underway to arrest and remove the individual from the teaching service.
Speaking during a Thanksgiving event at Kapkoros Barngetuny Secondary School in Nandi County, PS Bitok stated that the Ministry of Education had coordinated with law enforcement and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ensure swift action. “That teacher is going to be punished. We’ve already spoken with TSC and other relevant bodies to ensure he is arrested and interdicted,” he said.
The teacher, who is said to have held a leadership role in the school’s Christian Union, is accused of grooming students and engaging in inappropriate behavior that allegedly extended beyond the school premises. A recent exposé by Africa Uncensored featured testimonies from former and current students, describing how the long-serving educator exploited his trusted position to target vulnerable girls leading in some cases to non-consensual encounters.
Bitok, in his remarks, reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy on the exploitation of learners in educational institutions. “We will not allow any individual whether a teacher or otherwise to prey on our children,” he said. “We condemn in the strongest terms any form of sexual misconduct in our schools. Such actions are criminal and will be dealt with as such.”
He also acknowledged that the problem may be more widespread than a single case. “This is not just about one teacher or one school. There are other reports, and we are going to act decisively,” he stated.
The public outcry following the release of the investigation has been swift and intense, with civil society groups and education stakeholders calling for accountability. Among them, the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) was one of the first to demand immediate action, criticizing the school administration for failing to protect its students.
As the investigation unfolds and legal steps begin, the case has become a flashpoint in the national conversation about safety, power dynamics, and responsibility in Kenya’s schools with officials now under pressure to show that no teacher is above the law.
