The Makini School Junior Academy has denied dismissing two minors due to the activities of their father, who is the Chairperson of the institution’s Parents Teachers Association (PTA).
In a statement to press rooms, Makini School advisory board stated that the allegations were false and only made to destroy the school’s reputation.
“The Board and Management of Makini Schools wishes to unequivocally state that these allegations are both false and malicious, and we have adequate evidence to show that they have no basis in facts.”
The Advisory board further stated that they would counter sue the ‘rogue’ faction of the PTA.
“Makini Schools is resolute in its commitment to safeguarding the reputation and legacy we have diligently built over the years. To this end, we have instructed our legal counsel to take conclusive action against the perpetrators of these allegations.”
Respondents in the case include the school’s principal, Catherine Njuguna, Regional Managing Director Horace Mpanza, and Operations Manager Gary Wagner.
The minors, who are suing through their mother, claim that Ms. Njuguna removed them from class and handed them termination letters on July 7, 2023, and then ordered them to wait for their parents at the pickup shade.
Lawyer Apollo Mboya also claims that the two expelled minors are top students in their respective classes with no disciplinary issues, and that their treatment has been cruel and degrading.
Dena Atieno, the minors’ mother, stated in her supporting affidavit that she pays their school fees on a regular basis and that their records are up to date.
She went on to blame their expulsion on the activities of her husband, who was elected PTA Chairperson in 2019.
