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Teachers Service Commission ordered to pay defiled pupils Sh5m in landmark ruling

Teachers Service Commission headquarters in Upper Hill. The commission is in a spot over rising cases of defilement in schools. [ PHOTO/FILE/STANDARD]

In a ruling that has potential to open up a floodgate of suits, the High Court has ordered the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to pay two minors who were defiled by a teacher Sh5 million.

Justice Mumbi Ngugi awarded the two pupils Sh5 million and reproached TSC for failing to curb rising numbers of rogue teachers.

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