The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has threatened to disrupt the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams in Kakamega County following the brutal murder of the Munyuki Secondary School Principal.
The principal, who had been missing for several days, was found dead and dumped in the Kipkaren River on Saturday, November 8. Reports indicate that the killing was initially staged to look like an accident, but evidence suggests the educator was tortured before being murdered.
KUPPET Kakamega County Chairman Johnston Wabuti condemned the incident, demanding that those responsible be apprehended immediately. He warned that the union would withdraw all school principals from KCSE examination centers in the region if justice is not served.
“The principal was found dumped in a river, and the body was badly mutilated. We are very sad. If there is no report explaining who did this, we shall be forced to disrupt exams in this region,” Wabuti stated.
Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula also called on security agencies to move swiftly and arrest those behind the killing, regardless of their position or influence.
“The teacher was killed and dumped into the river. We want to know what really happened, and if anyone is found responsible—whether a politician or any senior person—they should be arrested immediately,” Savula said.
Union members expressed frustration over what they termed as government negligence, accusing authorities of being slow to act because the victim was a teacher.
This incident follows a similar tragedy in Garissa, where a 27-year-old teacher from Garissa Teachers College was stabbed to death by unknown assailants on October 11.
KUPPET now demands enhanced security for educators, warning that continued inaction will only embolden attackers and endanger teachers across the country.
