A sad twist that almost saw a top candidate drown in misery for failing to get into his drean school has developed into a mega scandal days later
The National Assembly’s Education Committee has reportedly summoned Starehe Boys’ Centre’s management to shed light on the circumstances under which a student who was selected by the government to join the institution was denied admission.
The summon comes about two days after South Imenti Member of Parliament (MP) Kathuri Murungi indicated he would petition Parliament to look into the matter.
According to Murungi , the decision by Starehe to deny Jack Mutuma Mbabu admission, despite the boy having scored 417 out of the possible 500 marks in KCPE, could be an indication there are many of such cases which may need to be investigated.
National Assembly Education Committee summons Starehe Boys Centre management for refusing to admit Form One student.
— Ali ‘Mwamvita’ Manzu (@Ali_Manzu) January 22, 2019
What for? Total Wastage of public money. The boy is already admitted at Mangu High School
— Thomas ¤™?????? (@thomskan82) January 22, 2019
Turned away from Starehe Boys Centre during Form One admission he finaly joined join Mang’u Boys.
Speaking at St Mary’s High School in Nakuru on Monday, Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed said the ministry intervened to ensure the boy gets a school.
“The issue has been resolved and the boy will be joining Mang’u,” she said.
Starehe Boys Centre acting director Josphat Mwaura was quoted as saying the boy was denied admission because he had not been selected to join the school.
He, however, said he was among 24 students recommended for consideration by the ministry.
The school also accused the boy’s father of behaving inappropriately and failing to follow admission procedures.