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Shock and disbelief have gripped Nyamira County after 16 Form Four students from Nyasore Secondary School were arrested for allegedly forcing their school principal to eat an entire sufuria of poorly cooked beans.
The bizarre incident, which quickly went viral on social media, has left Kenyans both amused and outraged in equal measure.
According to reports, the students confronted the principal during supper time, accusing him of continuously serving them substandard meals.
In what started as a protest, the situation escalated into chaos when the group allegedly coerced the principal to consume the food himself to “taste their suffering.”
Other students are said to have intervened, rescuing the principal from further humiliation before police were called in.
Authorities swiftly responded, leading to the arrest of the 16 candidates who are now in custody as investigations continue.
Education officials have condemned the incident, describing it as “gross indiscipline” and warning that such behavior undermines school values and national examination integrity.
Adding a strange twist, the school’s name—Nyasore, which loosely translates to “bhang” in some local dialects—has fueled humorous and controversial online reactions. Many Kenyans have linked the students’ actions to the peculiar meaning of the school’s name.
“They did as the school name suggests,” one social media user commented sarcastically, sparking laughter across various platforms.
While authorities continue probing the matter, education stakeholders are urging students to use proper channels to raise grievances instead of resorting to violence.
The principal, who is said to be recovering from the ordeal, has yet to make a public statement.
The shocking incident serves as a stark reminder of the growing discipline challenges facing Kenyan schools.
