Parents Clash With Administration Over Ksh20,000 Repair Fee, Demand Principal Transfer

Parents of Kaumoni Boys High School staged protests on May 23, demanding the principal’s transfer while rejecting a mandatory Ksh20,000 restoration fee imposed on students.

The school administration and Board of Management introduced the levy to fund repairs after an eight-night student riot that erupted on May 12.

The unrest caused destruction estimated at Ksh23 million, including a burnt dormitory, destroyed furniture, shattered office windows and damaged kitchen facilities.

“We are being forced to pay Ksh20,000 each, yet the school has not clearly explained how the money will be used,” stated one parent.

Following the destruction, the school closed indefinitely and sent students home while administration assessed damage and planned reopening.

However, parents questioned the levy’s transparency, arguing that total contributions may not match the reported losses.

Parents Raise Transparency Concerns Over Restoration Levy

Despite explanations, parents continued questioning the Ksh20,000 fee, demanding clarity on how the school calculated the amount.

“Even if all parents contribute the total amount, we still lack clarity on how figures were reached,” another parent added.

Parents gathered outside the gates, chanting slogans and demanding answers from the administration over the levy. They insisted their children would not return to class until the school addressed their concerns openly and transparently.

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They List Wider Grievances Against School Management

Beyond the levy, parents raised concerns over poor living conditions, extra charges, declining academic performance and student discipline issues.

They argued that repeated strikes reflected deeper frustrations the school management had failed to address over time.

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Push for Leadership Change

Consequently, parents demanded the principal’s removal, insisting new leadership would restore calm, trust and academic stability in the school.

Meanwhile, Makueni County leaders urged calm and dialogue, noting over five schools had closed due to strikes since the term began.

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Entrance to Kaumoni Boys High School. PHOTO/ Facebook