Drama at School as Parent Claims Teacher's Fake Nails Pricked Her Child: "Niko na Doctor's Note"

• A woman stood up to accuse a teacher of injuring her daughter with long stick-on nails during a parents’ meeting
• In a viral video, the emotional parent shared details of the injury her daughter allegedly sustained from the teacher
• The school’s headteacher responded on behalf of the accused teacher, as parents and other guests giggled during the gathering.

In some Kenyan schools, teachers invite parents at the end of the term to discuss performance, share ideas, complaints, and recommendations for the next term.

One such meeting, showing parents and teachers seated under a tent discussing matters concerning their pupils, was captured on video.

The clip, shared on TikTok, showed the dramatic moment a parent stood to address those present.

What did Kenyan teacher do to pupil?

She said her daughter had raised a few concerns with her regarding one of the teachers.

The teacher allegedly pricked the child with her stick-on nails, forcing the mother to take her to the hospital.

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“I even have a doctor’s note. My child told me the teacher has those long fake nails. Her chest was swollen. So I’m only asking teachers to stop harming our children with those fake nails,” said the concerned parent, as giggles filled the gathering.

Following her complaint, the school’s headteacher responded calmly to the concerned parent and apologised on behalf of the teacher accused.

“I cannot tell teacher Ivy not to come to school with long nails. I am very sorry about what happened to your daughter, but it was not intentional. All our children are different, and maybe when scratched, they can get an infection,” he said.

He further explained that there is no time when a teacher would intentionally harm a pupil. The headteacher also urged teachers to be very careful when handling pupils to avoid such cases.

Netizens express mixed reactions

The viral video sparked mixed reactions online, with some netizens supporting the parent, saying teachers must be careful, while others accused her of overreacting and embarrassing the teacher publicly.

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Imani:

“Parents in most private schools wako hivi. Kuna mzazi tulisumbuana na yeye due to a minor issue juu niliuliza mtoto wako kwa nini huwa hafanyi assignment because it was a recurring issue. The parent called the school director and told her how I was yelling at the child. The director has to please parents to maintain numbers. I was called and summoned, but remember, I didn’t yell. I teach students who align with my rules and the way I conduct my classes. Those who don’t, I ignore them. Students don’t love a strict teacher; they will say anything against them. Parents behave as if they don’t punish their kids. You are not punishing the teacher; you are punishing your own kid. If your kid tells you they have an issue with a teacher, call the class teacher or the teacher directly so you can hear their side of the story.”

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Mama Tiff:

“Ukimaliza kuongea, transfer huyo mtoto coz ataishi ka yatima.”

Samson Ochango:

“Why couldn’t you address the issue one-on-one with the teacher rather than yapping during a parents’ meeting? Nyi ndo wale wazazi visirani tu.”

Alexious Wakala:

“Sasa alimpeleka mtoto hosi juu ya kudungwa na stick-ons, so ilitoboa hadi nguo ikadunga kifua?”

Dalphin:

“Mi mtoto akichapwa shuleni lazima anielezee alifanya kosa gani, manake hakuna mwalimu anaeza amua kuchapa mtoto bila kosa.”

Why did parents kick South African principal out of office?

In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that angry parents stormed a school and unceremoniously kicked the principal out of office.

The parents claimed the head of the South African school was incompetent and had overseen poor performance.

In various videos shared online, a group of parents were captured lifting the principal of Laerskool Theresapark out of her chair and escorting her off the premises.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke