The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Teachers (KUPPET) has demanded the immediate transfer of Nyanchoka primary and JSS school teacher who assaulted a teacher last week.
Reports indicate that the teacher was slapped and kicked in front of his students for allegedly being late.
This led to him being admitted to a hospital in Ikonge and later discharged, undergoing psychological therapy as he awaits further direction.
In a statement released on Wednesday, 3 2025, KUPPET Acting Secretary General Moses Nthurima claimed that the headteacher had been interfering with the investigations.
“KUPPET demands the headteacher’s immediate transfer from the school to pave way for impartial investigations. His continued presence in the school cannot allow Mr. Onyancha to resume work since relations between them have collapsed,” Nthurima stated.
“Regrettably, the assaulter remains at large. Neither the police nor the Teachers Service Commission has apprehended him. The community of Nyanchoka school, including teachers and parents, are concerned by his active efforts to interfere with investigations by the school management and the sub-county TSC office”, he added.
According to the acting secretary, senior school teachers should take charge of the school and other resources since there is a disparity in primary school heads’ ability to effectively take up roles previously held by principals.
