The MCAs were arrested on Thursday afternoon when they had gone to meet Ministry of Education officials at the school. (Photo/Standard)Police have arrested and detained 5 MCAs at Mtito-Andei police station following chaos that erupted at St. Joseph’s Girls-Kibwezi during the ushering in of a new principal.
The MCAs were arrested on Thursday afternoon when they had gone to meet Ministry of Education officials at the school.
There was drama when police were forced to use teargas and even beat up several of the MCAs who stormed the institution. Students were also caught up in the melee after they staged a walkout protesting the new headteacher.
Before the fracas, there was a meeting that was attended by the MCAs, Makueni Teachers Service Commission officials and the sub-county education stakeholders where there was a disagreement.
Those arrested were Nicholas Maitha (Thang'e ward), Jades Kalunda (Kikumbulyu) and nominated MCAs: vocal politician Urbanus Wambua alias Councilor Kana, Janet Ngina, and Miriam Musyoka.
Members of the community who spoke to The standard and sought anonymity for fear of being arrested said they could not accept a non-performer to the school who had been chased from several schools.