Primary School Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Defiling 13-Year-Old Pupil

A primary school teacher from Tachasis Primary Nyota Kuresoi North was arrested on Wednesday morning for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old pupil.

According to school parents, they have received complaints from students alleging sexual harassment by the teacher.

Angry parents demonstrated into the school, demanding that the teacher be fired, prompting police to intervene to calm the situation.

Kuresoi North Deputy County Commissioner Albunus Ndiso said the police received the distressing calls from parents and dispatched Education officials and police officers to investigate.

Kuresoi North Sub-county Director of Education Jacob Okome stated that the issue is being investigated.

The 45-year-old teacher is being held at Temuyotta Police Station while awaiting his arraignment in Molo law courts.