Chogoria Boys Respond to Claims It Sent Students Home for KSh 2k Teacher’s Motivation Fees

 

Chogoria Boys High School

Chogoria Boys High School has broken its silence to address the allegation that the administration sent some students home for failing to pay KSh 2,000 for teachers’ motivation. Students at Chogoria Boys High School seated at a previous meeting. In a Facebook post, a parent expressed her frustration with the school, saying her nephew was sent home despite fully paying tuition and remedial fees. According to the parent, the money is meant to facilitate the teachers’ trip to the coast. “I am a frustrated parent this afternoon. My nephew attends Chogoria Boys' School, and we have paid the whole school fees, in fact, in excess, until the balance has been carried forward to next term.

 Additionally, we have paid 9k for remedial, that's 3k per term," she lamented. Chogoria Boys student sent home The parent further noted that efforts to solve the issue were futile, citing the alleged rudeness of the boy’s class teacher. She claims the teacher directed her to talk to the principal, who also told her to speak to the class teacher. “He is on his way home for KSh 2,000 motivational cash for the teachers’ trip to the coast. The class teacher is so rude. She told me to talk to the principal, who also sent me back to her. I am tired,” the lady claimed.  The angered parent further stated that the school should have taken the money paid in excess out of the school fees instead of sending the boy home. 

“What do schools want? Why can’t they take the amount I paid in excess for the trip? The boy is on his way home. He had to look for someone to help him board a matatu,” she added. Chogoria Boys principal responds to claims However, Nyaga, the school’s principal, refuted the claims, saying the parent was lying. Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Nyaga affirmed that no student had been sent home for teachers’ motivational fees. He noted that he asked for the student’s class and the name of the teacher, but the complainant failed to provide them. “It's not true; that is just a claim. I asked the person to give me the name of the class and the teacher, and they never did. It is impossible; we did not send any student home,” Nyaga said.

He further said the claims were fake as the parent did not provide official documentation showing her nephew was sent home from school. “Those are just fake stories because they have not given any written document confirming that fact. It is just verbal, and anyone can say anything. The principal noted that he asked the parent to share written documentation of her claims to enable him to investigate the issue, but she declined. “I told her to share the details with me because I would have also investigated the issue. I would have tried to find out, but she never forwarded the claim. I want something written and signed because that is what is authentic,” he stated. Netizens react Kenyans on social media came guns-blazing, criticising the school for prioritising teachers' motivation at the expense of the students. Diana Karema: “For the last, I don't know how many years I have taught; a parent has never paid for my motivation.

 I fail to understand how a kid is sent home for illegal levy. The parents should sue the school. It is not bad to motivate a teacher, but it should be willing and affordable.” Irene Atieno “Some teachers have some hidden traumatic experiences, some are stressed at home, and others are overwhelmed by the weight of the economy. They keep bleeding on innocent children.” Elmeldah Nyams: “Schools nowadays it's Business first. Priority is on the money, and education comes later. Having a child who is in school in Kenya is a punishment.” 

by  Lynn-Linzer Kibebe