• Several prefects from Kaaga Boys High School in Meru allegedly assaulted a Form Four student accused of theft
• His mother, Lilian Nyabuto, said the incident was reported to Meru Police Station, but justice has yet to be served
• Medical reports indicated that the boy sustained severe chest and eye injuries from blunt objects, punches, and kicks

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Meru – A family is in deep distress following the alleged mistreatment and assault of their Form Four son at Kaaga Boys High School.

The victim claims he was severely beaten by dining and dorm prefects on June 5, 2024, at 1am after being accused of stealing KSh 6,000 from a Form One student.

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The 17-year-old, who was preparing for his KCSE examination, sustained serious injuries, as shown in images shared by Citizen Digital, and has developed psychological trauma that now makes him fearful of returning to school.

“They beat me for more than one hour. They beat me on the ribs with their belts and and a buckle hit my eyes. The prefects included those of the dining hall, dorm captain, and other prefects,” the boy recounted.

What action did Kaaga Boys victim’s mother take?

Lilian Nyabuto, the victim’s mother, received a call from a stranger regarding her son and asked them to take him to Meru Police Station, where the incident was reported on June 6 under OB.15/6/6/2024.

The police confirmed the matter is under investigation, but progress has been lacking, leaving Nyabuto in the dark. Despite contacting the Ministry of Education for help, she has not received any response.

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“It was horrible. He was traumatised and he did not know what would have happened to him. He was the victim, yet he’s at home while those who attacked him remain in school. I can’t believe this happened at school. The school has let me down. I’ve sought assistance from the Ministry of Education without any resolution,” she lamented.

What do medical results show?

Medical reports indicate the student suffered serious injuries to his limbs, chest, and eye due to the assault.

He experienced swelling, tenderness, and blurred vision in his injured eye, as well as bruises on his lower limbs. The doctor noted that blunt objects, punches, and kicks likely caused the injuries.

According to the distraught mother, the school principal tried to persuade her son to lie about the cause of his injuries.

“He wanted him to say that he was pricked by a thorn in the eye while jumping over the fence,” she claimed.

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The mother is appealing for justice to enable her son to return to school.

Source: TUKO.co.ke