Kisii: Students at Nyabururu Girls High School in Kisii County have gone on rampage after the interdiction of Principal Elmelda Onchenge.
The students even blocked the Principal from leaving the school compound.
The over 400 form four candidates also barred police officers from the Quick Response Team from accessing the school.
It is not clear what led to the interdiction of the Principal but a few weeks ago, the new Kisii County Education Director William Surgut had indicated that they were investigating some alleged cases of corporal punishment in the school.
READ MORE
Teacher linked to death of Grade 8 pupil arrested
Outcry of death of a pupil beaten by her teacher in Kilifi
Kericho leaders target student arson with caning, transfer limits
Kericho teachers to face murder charges after caning 14-year-old boy to death
Surgut promised to issue detailed information later on.
Officials from the Education Ministry are said to have handed the interdiction letter to the Principal Wednesday morning and remained in the school compound for the better part of the day.
Several parents camped outside the school gate following the incident.
“This is a decision that should have been made after the completion of KCSE. It is not logical to interdict a school head five days to a national examination,” says Julius Omari, a parent at the school.
