Parents Sue Litein Boys High School Over Ksh69 Million Damage Fine.
Parents of Litein Boys High School have gone to court to challenge the school administration’s decision to demand a damage levy of Ksh69 million following the recent unrest at the school.
The petitioners, represented by advocates, argue that the Ksh49,000 per student demand lacked justification and transparency. They say the total amount does not reflect the value of the property destroyed during the student unrest.
According to the parents, some of the costs in the school’s reconstruction plan—like the rebuilding of a dormitory that was gutted by fire—should be funded by the government through annual capitation funds and not parents. The petition also alleges that some members of the school administration may have benefited financially from the repeated unrest incidents.
Counsel Danstan Omari said parents had paid similar levies before without objection but have now decided to seek judicial intervention.
“The first strike happened and parents paid without questioning. Another strike, parents paid without questioning. This is the third strike and parents believe the principal and school management are instigating these incidents,” said Omari.
Advocate Shadrack Wambui said the process of arriving at the Ksh69 million figure was not transparent, describing it as unaccountable.
“This amount has not been arrived at through a transparent process. It’s a criminal enterprise by the management,” stated Wambui.
The petition also seeks a comprehensive list of all school property destroyed during the unrest and a financial audit of previous levies collected from parents in connection with previous disturbances.
The court filing comes after Litein Boys High School was closed indefinitely on September 21 after students went on a rampage, destroying property and setting a dormitory ablaze.
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Reports said the unrest started after the administration directed students to sit for joint exams with students from neighboring schools. Others said the disturbance was triggered by the administration’s refusal to allow students to watch a Premier League football match.
The school has since released a phased reopening schedule with the first batch of students expected to report on October 9.
Parents Sue Litein Boys High School Over Ksh69 Million Damage Fine.
