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National Parents Association Condemns Media Attacks on Ngara Girls Principal, Demands State Protection for School Heads

By Jeff Kizzilah 

The National Parents Association (NPA) has strongly condemned what it terms as dangerous, misleading, and unauthorized media propaganda targeting the Chief Principal of Ngara Girls High School, warning that such actions risk inciting innocent parents and destabilizing public education institutions.
NPA President Obuhatsa/photo above 

In a strongly worded statement, NPA President Obuhatsa urged the Ngara Girls Principal to ignore the propaganda and remain focused on her official duties, noting that she is a government-appointed officer executing national education policy.
“Ngara Girls is a public institution that belongs to the Government of Kenya. The Chief Principal is a government CEO within the institution and operates strictly under instructions of the Ministry of Education and the President,” said Obuhatsa.

The Association questioned the motive behind the publications, terming them painful, reckless, and malicious, and warned that if there is any individual or group behind the write-up, they must be urgently investigated and prosecuted.

NPA emphasized that all principals admitting Grade 10 students have full authority not to turn away any parent seeking admission, in line with the government’s directive on 100% transition to senior school.

“The same people spreading fake stories today are the ones who will tomorrow accuse principals of denying parents access to schools,” Obuhatsa added.

The Association called on the government, through the DCI, to move with speed and bring to book the writer(s) of the alleged inciting article, insisting that principals must be protected from intimidation and character assassination.

In a bold statement, NPA said parents who feel uncomfortable due to the circulating misinformation are free to transfer their children to other schools, rather than subject school heads to unnecessary pressure.

“Principals do not own schools. They are professionals executing government policy and must be given space to perform their legal duties without media interference,” the statement read.

NPA further noted the irony that only weeks ago parents complained about children being placed in distant day schools, yet now “strangers who are neither parents nor teachers” are attacking heads of institutions over placement issues they do not control.

The Association reiterated that only the Directorate of Quality Assurance has the mandate to advise the government on congestion or capacity challenges in schools not the media.

National Parents Association reaffirmed its full support for the Chief Principal of Ngara Girls High School and all principals nationwide, assuring them of backing from the government, Ministry of Education, TSC, and parents.

Meanwhile, NPA reminded all parents of Grade 10 learners to ensure their children report to school by the end of this week, warning that the government is serious about enforcing the President’s directive.
“Parents whose children will not have reported to senior school will face the sharp end of the law. Grade 10 learners now fall under full government protection,” Obuhatsa warned.

The Association concluded by reaffirming its commitment to working closely with the government to fully implement the Kenya Kwanza education agenda, including 100% transition to senior school.

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