- A father has filed a lawsuit against St. Bakhita School, alleging a Kiswahili teacher assaulted his Grade Five daughter during a lesson
- The child suffered visible injuries after the teacher allegedly pulled her left ear; she was treated at a hospital and continues to receive medical check-ups
- The parent is seeking KSh 18,000 in damages and wants the court to declare the teacher unfit to teach anywhere in Kenya due to the alleged abuse
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Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Nairobi: A parent has taken legal action against St. Bakhita School, seeking compensation after his Grade Five daughter was allegedly assaulted by a Kiswahili teacher during class, causing visible injuries and psychological trauma.
How was a St. Bakhita School student assaulted?
According to court documents, the incident occurred during a lesson, when the teacher allegedly pulled the girl’s left ear, inflicting injuries that required medical attention.
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The pupil was treated at a hospital and discharged but continues to undergo routine medical check-ups.
The father, through his lawyer Wycliffe Nyabuto, accuses the teacher of deliberate and premeditated actions meant to cause pain and suffering.
The lawsuit also holds the school’s board of directors accountable, arguing they failed in their duty of care toward the student.
The parent is now seeking KSh 18,000 in special damages and has called on the court to declare the teacher unfit to teach in any school in Kenya, citing a violation of the minor’s constitutional rights.
St. Bakhita School sued over fee increment
This is not the first time the institution has faced legal action. In the second term of 2024, a group of parents took the school to court over what they claimed was an unlawful mid-term fee increase.
The parents accused the school of breaching contractual agreements by raising tuition fees by up to 20 per cent without prior consultation.
The institution, which runs daycare, kindergarten, primary, and junior secondary schools across multiple campuses, was barred by the High Court in July 2024 from implementing the revised fees.
The parents, through their legal representative, maintained that their contracts with the school did not permit arbitrary fee adjustments during the school term.
More to follow…
Source: TUKO.co.ke
