A section of parents of St Juliana Secondary School in Bungoma have asked authorities to investigate their principal, Mr Francis Kigai (pictured) on 11 counts.
The parents have asked the Ministry of Education, DCI and EACC to investigate the matter.
One of the interesting allegations against him is that he singularly dropped Moses Khisa as Chairman of the Parents Association, replacing him with his crony.
The same parents have formally asked COFEK to assist on the same complaints. They say Mr Kigai is a law unto himself.
“He acts as a board of directors, decides which projects to be done, when and how. He even picks contractors by himself. As we speak, he is busy asking some of the contractors to amend the project minutes to cater for inflated costs, lack of due process and raw corruption. I am one of the contractors expected to vary the figures. I will not honour the invitations” said one of the sources who did not wish to be named for fear that it would jeopardize his future business.
“At one point, he withdrew Sh1.8 mn to facilitate some people during the October – November examinations. But he ended up spending the same and keeping away. No wonder he just bought a new vehicle KCU691Z. Ask him his source of income”, added same source.
“I can’t rule out local politics. The man is too close to the local politicians and he brags about it. They could be the reason he feels he is actually untouchable – not even by TSC”, another suppliers to the school told COFEK against on basis of strict anonymity.
Our efforts to reach Mr Kigai for his response have not been successful. We will publish his version as soon he responds to calls/messages
Incidentally, Mr Kigai had requested for a transfer. He was taken to Kimabole in Mt Elgon – his home area. He was rejected.
His bosom ally, Tongaren MP Dr Eseli Chikati reportedly helped to cancel his transfer. Dr Chikati reportedly threatened anyone raising questions on Mr Kigai’s style.
He is the son of the great Nikola Owa Nabukelembe, a revered ‘African doctor’ in Cheptais area of Bungoma