IN PICTURE: Alice (centre) with her parents.
A facebook user Flonniz W Flozy, took to social media to highlight the desperate experience this girl and her parents have gone through at the hands of "Mighty" principal of Mumbi Girls Secondary School Murang'a. As if we don't have Matiang'i to descend on this principal.
Flonniz W Flozy posted:
Good afternoon Madam PRINCIPAL Mrs Wambugu, I believe you are well together with Mumbi Girls fraternity.
I wish to request your response on a matter that has been disturbing since it was brought to my attention.
It's a story of Alice, a girl who completed class 8 in 2016 at a primary school in Gachie- Kiambu County.
Alice was excited to receive an invitation to join your school for secondary education. Her parents too. But the family is from a humble dwelling.
Concerned that it would take time before they raise required amount of school fees, her father visited your school on 7th January to request more time as the family mobilised funds from friends. He wanted reservation of the vacancy until 18th January.
When Baba Alice came to school you were not in. But he managed to talk to your deputy, Mrs. Kihonge. After putting across his prayers, your Deputy asked for the girl's name and father's mobile number. She noted them down and asked him to go ahead with his plans.
The deadline for form one admission was 16th January. On the very day, Baba Alice visited the school and paid schoolfees. He however could not bring the girl to school because she required to buy a few more items as required by the school.
On 17th January early morning, Alice accompanied by her father and mother reported to school. They carried with them a big metal box and a bucket and other items.
As they waited to be served, another girl accompanied by her parents walked in. They too were reporting for school.
Madam Principal, something didn't go right and this is why I'm writing to you begging for answers.
Together with your Deputy you invited Alice and her parents to your office. You asked for all documents pertaining admission including fee payment receipts. You retained the receipts and returned the rest to them.
Madam Principal you summoned the school bursar and ordered him to refund all the money paid by Baba Alice. You also told them there was no vacancy and they should try their luck elsewhere.
Not sure of what to do, the family walked back home hoping for a miracle. Meanwhile the other waiting girl was ushered in and showed where to get her uniform ready for class. At least for her the vacancy was still there.
Mrs. Wambugu, I called your office anonymously last week. I wanted to know if there's a vacancy. I was told there is. I therefore concluded something didn't go right between young Alice and your office.
Madam Principal, what did they do wrong?
This Sunday afternoon Alice is at Gachie - Kihara Division in Kiambu County hoping an opportunity will open somewhere. She believes it will happen.
But before putting this letter I called your Deputy, Mrs.Kihonge. She literally couldn't tell what happened with the case but asked if I could call after 20 minutes so she could consult you. She said you were both in the school vicinity. She hasn't been picking my calls since then.
Allow me to put a few questions if you could respond Madam.
1. When Baba Alice realized he needed time to raise schoolfees, he visited the school all the way from Kiambu County to your school in Muranga County on 7th. He got a commitment from your Deputy to be in school by 18th. He however paid schoolfees on 16th , two days ahead of what he had requested. He later brought his daughter to school on 17th.
What else did you require to know that this girl and her parents were committed in pursuing education at your school that the reservation had to be taken by somebody else?
2. When you informed her (Alice) the vacancy had filled up, where did you get one for the other girl who paid her school fees on 17th and what guided you in choosing who to give consideration?
3. When I called earlier this week (our conversation is recorded), I was asked to visit the school we talk. What is this talk that you couldn't grant Alice' parents. Is it anything more than schoolfees?
4. How do you feel as a parent when someone's child who was rightly and on merit invited to join your school but is at this time at home not sure of what next?
5. Is my vacancy still available so I can donate it to Alice?
Please respond to me.
With kind regards,
NDUNGU NYORO- Public Noisemaker.
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If anyone reads this letter, kindly help me reach MADAM PRINCIPAL by SHARING it.
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