Teacher Laments after Parents Allegedly Report Him to Police

• A primary school teacher took to TikTok to express his frustration after parents reported him to the police
• Teacher Brian claimed the incident also cost him financially, as he received a 50% salary deduction as punishment
• His video stirred strong opinions online, with some commenters defending him while others condemned his actions

A primary school teacher has vowed never to discipline or cane his pupils again, regardless of the situation.

Teacher Brian, known on TikTok as Anti-virus, shared his frustrations in a video after two parents allegedly had him taken to the police station.

What did primary school teacher do?

According to Brian, the incident began after he administered only two strokes of the cane to two pupils who were caught fighting.

The children reported the matter to their parents, who then retaliated by reporting the teacher to the authorities.

The teacher revealed that, in addition to being taken to the police, he was also penalised financially.

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Half of his salary was deducted as a result of the disciplinary action he took against the pupils.

"After being taken to the police today for punishing two children who were fighting, half my salary was also deducted. I want to inform parents that I will not touch your children again, no matter the case," he declared.

Is it right to report a teacher?

Brian explained that such reactions from parents discourage teachers from offering much-needed moral guidance and discipline.

In a follow-up video, clearly laced with sarcasm, he filmed himself seated at his desk while pupils could be heard fighting and making noise in the background.

He simply nodded in disapproval while holding a manila paper with a message echoing his caption:

"Me watching kids spoil themselves in class because their parents stopped us from touching them."

How did netizens react to the teacher’s frustration?

Some netizens defended the need for discipline in schools, crediting corporal punishment for their academic success while others condemned it, urging teachers to adopt non-violent methods of correction.

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Prime Getrudes:

"The other white countries don’t punish students, and they excel well. This should stop, no matter what."

Clinica Landy:

"I will cane until my neck breaks. If you parents have failed, you're sending goons our way!”

Adams:

"Even if one child is removing the other’s eye, just pretend you haven’t seen anything, protect your salary."

Hadd:

"That mentality that a child must be beaten to listen, I don’t care what others say, I believe there are many ways to discipline a child."

Mr Kaiser Official:

"I salute my father. Even if I were innocent, he would allow teachers to punish me. He gave me 50 strokes in front of the teachers. I was once in a school without punishment and scored 205 marks. He moved me to a stricter school. I later scored an A- in KCSE. I’m now waiting to graduate in October with a degree in Medicine and Surgery."

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Leniah Gifted Hands:

"Why should you beat? Can’t you correct without violence? I hated teachers for beating us just because we failed a subject."

Is it legal for teachers to beat students?

Rules introduced in 1972 under the Education Act of 1968 outline how corporal punishment should be handled in Kenyan schools, according to details shared by the Human Rights Watch.

According to the 1972 regulations, caning was only allowed for serious offences like repeated laziness, lying, bullying, disrespect, truancy, or indecent behaviour.

Despite these guidelines, confusion has existed about whether teachers are still allowed to cane students.

In 1996, then Director of Education Elias Njoka reportedly announced a ban on corporal punishment, saying the practice should stop.

Globally, many human rights organisations oppose corporal punishment in schools.

They argue that it can amount to torture or cruel treatment, and that it harms children’s dignity, mental health, and their right to learn in a safe environment.

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Why did Kenyan teacher complain after transfer?

In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a high school teacher expressed his frustration after being transferred to a new school.

Motwaro Senior was moved from Nyamira Boys High School to an extra-county school with poor conditions.

He said the new school lacked proper housing and posed commuting challenges, but he vowed to try and adjust to the situation.

Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added details on whether it is legal for teachers to beat students.

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

Source: TUKO.co.ke