Anyango describes how Otieno approached her with a job offer to teach ECD pupils. “She asked me to assist her at Comfort Academy, but she never paid the teachers,” Anyango said. “After school hours, she promised to send our salaries, but we never received them.” This situation has left many teachers working without compensation and has raised concerns about Otieno’s business practices.
The pattern of deception includes Otieno frequently changing teachers and failing to meet her financial commitments. “She keeps changing teachers without paying them. Whenever we asked about our salaries, she would occasionally send a small amount of Ksh 1000, but only if we reminded her repeatedly,” Anyango explained.
The financial strain on parents has been significant. Many have been forced to sell animals, ride bodabodas, or even sell land to pay for their children’s education. “Parents are struggling to pay for their children’s education because of Otieno’s demands,” Anyango noted. “They are making significant sacrifices just to afford the fees.”
Compounding the issue, there are suspicions that Otieno is running the ECD school with fraudulent documents. Sources suggest that these documents may have been produced illegally on the streets of Nairobi, raising further doubts about the legitimacy of the school.
The situation has caused significant distress among teachers, some of whom have left due to non-payment. Those who remain are increasingly anxious and are calling for intervention from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Ministry of Education. “Several teachers have quit after realizing they were being deceived. Those who are still there are worried and want action taken against Otieno,” Anyango said.
Local villagers are also frustrated by the situation. Some have even considered extreme measures. “There were plans to storm the school and burn it down because of how Otieno is managing things,” Anyango reported. “The constant change of teachers is negatively affecting the children’s education.”
A local farmer expressed his anger, saying, “This teacher is a conwoman who does not pay the teachers she hires. She is rarely at the school because she is busy deceiving us. She claims to have connections with the Ministry of Education, which only adds to our frustration. We were considering burning down her house and the school.”
The community is calling for immediate action from the Ministry of Education and the TSC to address these grievances. There is a growing demand for accountability to ensure that such fraudulent activities are stopped and that students receive the quality education they are entitled to.
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