Trouble At Litien High School As Teachers Call It A Day

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Teachers at Litein Boys High School in Kericho have vowed not to return to the institution, citing insecurity and intimidation following last month’s violent student unrest.

Through the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), the educators have demanded immediate transfers, saying their safety cannot be guaranteed under the current circumstances.

KUPPET Kericho Executive Secretary Mary Rotich called on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to urgently recall all teachers from the troubled school, accusing the administration of scapegoating them in the aftermath of the September 21 riot.

“Teachers are being labelled as if they benefited from the chaos. Their dignity must be respected,” Rotich asserted, warning that no learning will resume until TSC addresses the educators’ concerns.

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During the unrest, students allegedly caused extensive property damage worth millions of shillings after being denied permission to watch an English Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City. Teachers say their personal belongings were also destroyed in the chaos, leaving them traumatized and unwilling to return.

Tensions escalated further when the school administration imposed a Ksh49,000 fine on parents to cover repair costs, a move that has since sparked outrage and legal action from the parents’ association.

The school remains closed indefinitely as court proceedings continue and efforts to reopen stall amid renewed student resistance to the principal’s leadership.

The Litein Boys High School crisis highlights growing unrest in Kenya’s education sector, where teacher safety, student discipline, and administrative accountability remain pressing challenges.

Education stakeholders now warn that unless the government intervenes decisively, mistrust between staff, parents, and school management could deepen, threatening the stability of learning institutions across the country.