Peter Albert Ayiro, the Alliance Girls High School teacher accused of grooming by former students, has resigned after 26 years of service.

In a resignation letter dated August 18 and addressed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Ayiro said he was leaving due to sexual misconduct allegations he described as false.

“I hereby tender my resignation from the TSC, effective immediately in accordance with the terms and conditions of service,” he wrote.

“This decision has not come easily. It is a result of the false accusations leveled against me.”

Ayiro was named in a recent Africa Uncensored investigative report in which former students alleged he made sexual advances while serving as both their teacher and Christian Union patron. 

The claims date back to at least 2018. Students also accused him of maintaining contact and seeking sexual favors even after they left the school.

According to the embattled tutor, what followed the expose has been torment and suffering caused by the ensuing uproar.

“I continue to endure evil, monstrous, and persistent cyberbullying, threats of physical harm, public humiliation, and even being ostracized from my church. This has been an attack on my character, career, and social standing, putting me under great stress and strain,” he said.

Neither Ayiro nor the school publicly commented on the allegations, though the Kiambu County education office said an investigation was underway. The outcome of that probe has yet to be released.

Despite his resignation, Ayiro has now urged the TSC to ensure “fairness, transparency, and support for all its employees in their noble role as educators.”

Last month, Basic Education PS Julius Bitok called on police and the TSC to arrest and prosecute Ayiro. 

“We are not going to condone any behaviour where teachers or any other stakeholder in schools take advantage of our children. It is not only in Alliance. Even in any other school in the country, that behaviour must stop forthwith,” Bitok stated.

That same day, former students demonstrated outside Alliance Girls High School, accusing the administration of covering up for Ayiro. Women leaders and rights groups, including the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA), also demanded accountability.

Ayiro has paid the TSC the equivalent of one month’s salary as notice pending clearance, in line with labor regulations.