Teachers boycott work to protest against harassment　

By Boniface Ongeri

Five teachers at Griftu Secondary School in Wajir County have for the last week boycotted classes citing poor working environment.

The Teachers Service Commission employees have accused the head teacher of intimidation.

They also claimed the school's board interdicted them without giving them letters.

But school principal Aden Mohammed Roble has denied the claims, saying the standoff started when the teachers were asked to explain why they had not prepared their reference of work for the first and second term.

Report cards

"The school management also wanted to know why the teachers did not prepare report cards for students during the past two terms, but they boycotted work instead," he said.

"The teachers also incited students against the management, but we prevented a riot," Mr Roble said.

He said the teachers have until next Thursday to resume work or be interdicted.

Robe said learning had not been paralysed as the standoff coincided with the posting of six new teachers.

A teacher, who sought anonymity for fear of victimization, claimed the headmaster was intimidating them.