The Ministry of Education has launched investigations following an incident where a class 8 pupil was ruthlessly punished by his teachers.
The pupil from Nyamninia Primary School in Yala, Siaya County, was purportedly punished for not attaining 400 marks.
While speaking on Friday, July 22 during the commissioning of the new Mtihani house in South C, Education Principal Secretary Dr. Julius Jwan, stated that Siaya County education officials have visited the school to investigate the matter.
“A video has been going round of a learner being punished by teachers for not attaining 400 marks. It’s so bad…we have narrowed down and identified the school, investigations are ongoing,” he said.
Moreover, the incident caused public uproar after a video of the boy crying and showing marks from the beating he received from two teachers went viral.
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In the video, the pupil is heard saying he had to flee school after the punishment became too much. He further added that he tried to persevere to his very best but could not handle it anymore.
“Nimejaribu kuvumilia lakini hata ukivumilia ndio wanazidi kukuchapa. Nimevumilia 11 years in that school na mimi sasa nimechoka. Afadhali sasa hata ujiue kuliko kufikiria vitu mingi,” says the boy amidst tears in the video.
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Nonetheless, article 29 of the Kenyan Constitution on freedom and security of citizens outlaws corporal punishment, torture, or cruel punishment.
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