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Maseno School Principal Paul Otula has been interdicted over rampant sodomy allegations at the institution.

The students on Wednesday took to the streets to protest the move.

They boycotted classes and demanded the reinstatement of their long serving principal.

Homa Bay High School Principal Andrew Bwuop has reportedly been posted to replace Otula.

A Form One student claimed he was sodomised by senior students at the Kisumu County based school.

According to the police, the 16-year-old Form One student only reported being beaten.

“He reported that he was molested at night. Molestation is a general term, so when the officer recording the statement asked whether he was being beaten he affirmed. The officer took the case as assault,” said Kisumu West Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) Wilston Mwakio on Tuesday.

The boy's guardian, however, said he was also sodomised.

“Not only was the boy beaten, but he was also sodomised. We took him to Maseno Mission Hospital where he was treated before reporting to Maseno Police Station on January 24. I have all the documents,” the guardian was quoted by Nation.

The County's Education office has dispatched officers to the school to further probe the claims.