By Sharon Akose
Some teachers at a Primary and Junior Secondary School in Luanda, Vihiga County have accused the head of the institution of abuse of office, intimidation and gross neglect of duty.
Teachers, who spoke on condition of anonymity citing fear of victimisation, described the head as “rogue, untrustworthy and unfit to lead.”
They alleged that instead of providing academic leadership and overseeing proper implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), the administrator spends most of his time locked in the office, allegedly plotting against teachers and engaging in constant witch-hunting.
“This is not leadership. He does not teach, he does not mentor, he does not supervise learning. His daily routine is sitting in the office and harassing teachers,” one teacher alleged.
The teachers further accused the head of mismanaging school funds, claiming that money meant to support learning is poorly utilised.
They allege that despite allocations to the school, learners lack basic instructional materials while teachers struggle to perform their duties effectively.
“There is zero transparency. Funds come in, but nothing changes. Classrooms remain ill-equipped and learners suffer,” another teacher claimed.
According to the teachers, the hostile environment has crippled morale, instilled fear and silenced dissent.
Many teachers reportedly avoid raising concerns through official channels, fearing punitive transfers, victimisation or fabricated disciplinary cases.
The teachers warned that continued poor leadership is directly harming learners, noting declining academic standards and lack of proper guidance in a critical stage of education.
They are now demanding urgent intervention by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the Ministry of Education under Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba, and other oversight agencies to investigate the allegations and rescue the school from further decline.
The headteacher declined to comment on the allegations, when we reached out to him for his response.
He said as the head of the institution, his communication can only be channeled through the county director of education.