Disgruntled parents at Lang’ata West Primary School have raised serious concerns over the alleged imposition of illegal levies and other financial burdens on pupils and their families, describing the practices as both exploitative and unjust.
They claim that corruption and misappropriation of public funds have become rampant within the school, with resources intended for educational purposes reportedly diverted for personal gain.
Intimidation and harassment of both parents and pupils have also been cited, creating an environment of fear that undermines trust in the school’s administration.
Despite repeated appeals to the relevant government authorities for oversight and intervention, the community asserts that little to no action has been taken to address these issues.
The parents and stakeholders are now calling on the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and other relevant oversight and civil society bodies to urgently intervene, investigate the mismanagement, hold those responsible accountable, and ensure that the school is restored to a transparent, fair, and safe environment where every child can access quality education without fear or exploitation.
“Hello Cyprian. We, the parents of pupils at Lang’ata West Primary School, are deeply concerned about serious issues affecting our children’s education. For too long, we have faced illegal levies, corruption, intimidation, misappropriation of public funds, and extortion within the school. These practices have unfairly burdened us and threaten the integrity of the education our children receive. We are calling for accountability, transparency, and fairness in how the school is managed. Every child deserves a quality education delivered with dignity and without exploitation. We believe meaningful change can only come if we, as a community, raise our voices together. We are therefore inviting all parents and stakeholders to join us in a peaceful stand to protect our children’s rights and demand justice. Despite formally seeking intervention from the relevant government offices and authorities, we have seen no meaningful action so far. Our children’s education cannot wait any longer.”
