Panic as Teachers Threaten to Disrupt KCSE Exams in Kakamega
Tension is rising in Kakamega County after the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) issued a strong warning that they may disrupt the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
This follows the brutal killing of a school principal from Munyuki Secondary School, whose body was discovered dumped in the Kipkaren River after he went missing for several days.
According to reports, the principal’s death was initially made to appear like an accident. However, sources have revealed that he was likely tortured and killed before being thrown into the river.
The gruesome nature of the incident has sparked outrage among teachers in the region, who are demanding swift action and justice for their colleague.
KUPPET Kakamega County Chairman, Johnston Wabuti, condemned the killing, describing it as barbaric and unacceptable.
He said the union would withdraw all school principals participating in KCSE supervision and administration if the government fails to act quickly.
“The principal’s body was badly mutilated and dumped in a river.
We are deeply saddened and angry. If authorities don’t tell us who is responsible for this murder, we will have no choice but to disrupt exams in the entire region,” Wabuti warned during a press briefing.
Kakamega Deputy Governor, Ayub Savula, also expressed concern over the incident, calling for thorough investigations and immediate arrests of those involved, regardless of their positions or social status.
“The teacher was clearly murdered and thrown into the river. We want to know what really happened. Whoever is behind this—be it a politician or any senior figure—must face the law without exception,” Savula stated.
Union members have accused the government of handling the matter casually, claiming that authorities are taking too long to act simply because the victim was a teacher and not a high-ranking official.
They urged the police to conduct speedy and transparent investigations to ensure justice is served.
“Teachers’ lives matter. We are sure that if this were a senior government official, arrests would have already been made. But because it’s a teacher, the case is dragging on for too long,” lamented one union member.
This tragic event comes barely a month after another educator was killed in Garissa County, raising fresh concerns about the safety of teachers across the country.
The earlier incident involved a 27-year-old lecturer from Garissa Teachers College who was attacked and stabbed by three unidentified assailants on October 11 while running errands on his motorcycle.
He was rushed to Garissa County Referral Hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
The brutal murder sparked protests by local teachers and boda boda operators, who took to the streets demanding justice and improved security for education professionals.
“We are losing very young and hardworking teachers.
The one who was killed in Garissa was not even married and had no children, yet he was committed to his work. All we are asking for is justice for our teachers,” said one of the protesters.
These back-to-back killings have left many teachers living in fear, especially as national exams continue.
The education sector has been thrown into shock, with KUPPET and other teacher unions urging the government to prioritize the safety of teachers and ensure that those responsible for the murders are brought to justice without delay.
If the government fails to act decisively, KUPPET warns that teachers may be forced to take drastic measures, including pulling out of the ongoing KCSE examinations—an action that could severely disrupt the national education calendar.
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