Govt Goes After Principal Collecting School Fees via Mobile Money.
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has instructed the principal of Lufinga Girls’ Secondary School to establish a parent association to enhance parental participation in school activities.
This directive was issued following a formal complaint from a concerned parent, alleging corruption, unfair student treatment, and other grievances against the school administration.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the commission explained that the parent’s complaint accused the principal of requiring school fees to be deposited via a mobile money shop linked to a private account suspected to belong to the school.
The complaint also raised concerns that the principal was isolating parents from school decision-making processes and failing to convene meetings to address academic performance and other key issues.
The complaint detailed various allegations against the principal, including financial mismanagement and neglecting students’ welfare. A parent reported to CAJ that despite paying school fees, students were being denied adequate meals.
The parent further claimed that school employees were regularly seen depositing money into the principal’s personal mobile money account. Additionally, it was stated that the principal did not engage parents in discussions on academic matters or any other significant school affairs.
Following these complaints, CAJ reached out to Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia, requesting an investigation into the principal’s conduct. The TSC was given 21 days to submit its findings to CAJ.
Investigation and Findings
In response to CAJ’s request, the TSC set up an investigative panel to examine the allegations. Upon completing the investigation, the panel confirmed that the principal had indeed failed to involve parents in school matters.
Consequently, the school administration was advised to establish a parent association to facilitate effective communication and cooperation between parents and the institution.
However, the panel found no evidence supporting the accusations that the principal had been misappropriating school fees, failing to provide meals to students, or engaging in corrupt activities related to mobile money transactions.
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Meanwhile, the Commission also directed the Director General of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to disclose details regarding a tender for the construction of the old Mai-ai-hii (Eliud Mathu) Road in Gikambura, Kari Ward, Kiambu County.
This directive followed an appeal from Lucy Kamau, a Kenyan citizen, who sought access to project-related information, including licenses and permits obtained from the National Construction Authority, Engineers Board of Kenya, Survey of Kenya, and the National Environment Management Authority.
Govt Goes After Principal Collecting School Fees via Mobile Money.
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