Bitok who spoke during a Thanksgiving Day ceremony at Kapkoros
Barngetuny Secondary School, Nandi county, emphasised the government policy of zero
tolerance on teachers-students romantic relationships.
“We are not going to condone any behavior where teachers or
any other stakeholders in school take advantage of our children,” Bitok said.
“We want to condemn with the strongest terms possible those behaviors
of teachers or any other characters who want to take advantage of our children sexually,”
he added.
Bitok further stated that the arrest will not only apply to
the teacher at Alliance Girls but also to any other teacher who attempts to exhibit the
same behavior in other schools.
His sentiments come after allegations were published in
Africa Uncensored’s Deep Dive newsletter, naming a teacher at the school over sexual misconduct with students.
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) also strongly
condemned the alleged sexual misconduct at Alliance Girls High School.
In a statement issued on Monday 7, FIDA-Kenya
expressed its deep concern over the revelations and stands firmly in support of
the students who have come forward.
“These reports are not just shocking, they are
heartbreaking,” FIDA-Kenya Chairperson Christine Kungu said.
“We are appalled that a person charged with guiding and
mentoring students could instead use that position to allegedly harm them.
These young women have shown tremendous courage by speaking up, and we stand
with them.”
Kungu said the testimonies shared by survivors reveal not just
abuse, but a pattern of neglect by those meant to protect them.
FIDA-Kenya condemned all forms of sexual abuse, particularly
those committed by people in positions of trust.
FIDA issued a call to action directed at both the school and
the Ministry of Education.
