Noonkopir Girls Secondary School in Kitengela, Kajiado County, has been temporarily closed and all learners sent home over alleged rampant cases of lesbianism.
Prior to the closure last evening, some learners of the county school had demanded to go home, claiming some girls were sexually abusing them.
The school has been releasing students in batches since the beginning of this week before the resolution to close the school was reached.
Parents claim there was no communication from the school management as to why the girls were sent home.
Some parents accused the school administration of going mute as their children are allegedly “beaten up” by those who want them to join the lesbianism club.
Another parent claimed the girls were left alone over the Easter holiday without any teacher or matron, adding that on the night of Saturday of that holiday, some men went to the school through a porous fence.
“Our girls have always complained to the teachers about the beatings they receive from their fellow students alleged to be in the lesbianism club. Teachers tell them that those they accuse of lesbianism have the right to education too,” a parent said.
According to the county director of education, Martin Cheruyot, he was informed the girls were sent home on Thursday evening but had no details of what caused the closure.
“I will be going to the school to meet with the board of management today and hopefully by 3 pm, I will have something to tell you,” Cheruyot said.
He said he had received scant information about the tension that led to the school’s closure, but he will meet with the concerned in an attempt to get to the bottom of the allegations of beatings and lesbianism.
“This is not a small matter and we should act fast to reign on the situation before it gets out of hand,” he said.
Our efforts to reach the school principal Florence Kimeu were futile as our calls and messages went unanswered.
