Tag: teacher

IPOA launches probe after teacher was shot dead on Christmas eve

The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into Kegonga police station over the death of a teacher on Christmas Day, bringing an end to two days of chaos. On Wednesday, IPOA and Kuria East MP Marwa Kitayama held a town hall meeting in Kegonga town, during which youths removed boulders and vacated […]

6 teenagers face trial for beheading of history teacher

Six teenagers accused of involvement in the beheading of French history teacher Samuel Paty in 2020 will face trial behind closed doors on Monday (Nov 27). Paty, 47, had shown cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a class on freedom of expression, sparking anger among some Muslim parents and students. The portrayal of the Prophet […]

17-year-old sentenced to life in prison for murdering teacher who gave him bad grade

A teenager in the US state of Iowa who beat his teacher to death with a baseball bat over a bad grade has been sentenced to life in prison. Willard Miller, 17, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in April for his role in the 2 November 2021 killing of Nohema Graber, a Spanish teacher. Miller […]

Finer details about teacher who became internet sensation for mending pupil’s uniform

Just hours as pupils went back to their respective schools for the second term, a picture of a teacher mending her pupil’s uniform in class went viral on social media platforms. K24 Digital embarked on a mission to trace the teacher who had been lauded by Kenyans for her exceptional performance. K24 Digital has established […]

Teacher wins case against school that fired him for sending porn to senior staff members

A teacher who sued Riara Group of Schools for unfair dismissal has been vindicated by the Employment and Labour Relations court which ruled in his favour. Apollo Amanya was fired by Riara Group of Schools for emailing pornographic content to senior members of staff on two occasions. Amanya had been hired on June 10, 2019, […]

Teacher fired after 14-year-old pupil records him begging her for sex

A South African teacher has been fired after a 14-year-old girl recorded him propositioning her for sex. The young girl used a cellphone that her mother gave her to gather evidence against the teacher. The Welkom Preparatory School teacher was fired on Wednesday September 22, 2021 after the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) found him […]

Murang’a: High School teacher excuses himself from family dinner table, hangs self in bedroom

Residents of Maragi village in Kiharu Murang’a were left in shock after a 45- year-old man committed suicide on Wednesday evening. Samuel Kinugo Mugo a teacher at Kimathi Secondary school is said to have hanged himself in his bedroom minutes after arriving home. His family says the deceased came back as usual and as they […]