Narok East Member of Parliament (MP), Ken Kiloku has called for the reopening of Aramat Secondary School, closed last week, following parent-teacher differences.
Kiloku said the affected students are missing out on key lessons scheduled to take place as per the Ministry of Education structure.
The school was closed last week after parents rejected the principal and ousted all the members of the Board of Management.
The MP said that the school has remained with only two teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), who were not able to conduct all lessons.
The standoff has now crippled learning activities at the facility and students have no proper direction on the way forward concerning their learning schedules.
The MP further condemned the ejected school principal for the fee increment affirming that the government pays a capitation for each student to the tune of Sh22,000, which is enough to cater for the needs of the students while in school.
Earlier, the parents accused the principal who had teamed up with three other board members in running the affairs of the school and making key decisions on their behalf without involving them.
The parents were irked by this move and demanded to be involved in matters affecting their children adding that they were ready to elect in new board members with whom they will closely work to better the academic affairs of their children.
Meanwhile, among the parents who spoke during the meeting yesterday was Nungari Wanjiru who termed this occurrence as unfortunate and called upon the education stakeholders to ensure they have teachers in the school as soon as possible.
Wanjiru noted that the mid-term break is fast approaching and yet their children are not at per with what other students are learning in their respective schools; thus, there is a need to find an amicable solution so that learning resumes.
Another parent, Paul Sadera echoed similar sentiments saying that they were ready to have in place a new board who will have the interest of children at heart and work towards improving their children’s affairs.
By Emily Kadzo
