Teacher sues TSC over unfair dismissal
By Judy Jerono
A former Katulani Boys Secondary School teacher in Kitui who was accused of molesting a student has moved to court to sue the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), for unfair termination.
Nicholas Kivuva who was fired in November 2020 now wants the commission to reinstate him, denying the sexual assault accusations, something the student reportedly negated but Kivuva said the authorities have turned a blind eye on it.
Through an application at the Employment and Labor Relations Court, Nicholas is accused of having sexual affairs with a student and impregnating her.
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Kivuva accused the principal of the previous school for his current suffering. He said he was victimized by the principal whom they disagreed ideologically where he claimed that even after he sought transfer to Katulani, the principal threatened to pursue him.
“The Principal was bitter with the transfer and even remarked to the Claimant that he should not think that Katulani Boys Secondary School is heaven and they could still meet there,” read court documents.
Kivuva through his submission told the court that the said student was forced by the principal to link him to the pregnancy, allegedly beating her and threatening to embarrass her through the media.
“In contradiction however, it is on record in the Committee minutes that the student averred that she was coerced and beaten and intimidated by principal into naming the Claimant as having impregnated her when she had already stated the father was her boyfriend.” He claimed
The document further read that the student gave birth and that there was no DNA carried out to validate that the baby was the Kivuva’s adding that the hearing proceeded without any evidence to demonstrate any alleged sexual relations between the student and the Claimant.
Mr. Kivuva also asked for compensation for unpaid salary, special damages, general damages, unpaid terminal dues, and interest on all four, as well as aggravated damages and costs of the suit. The hearing of the case is set to be on April 26.
File image of Teachers Service Commission (TSC). |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption]
Kivuva accused the principal of the previous school for his current suffering. He said he was victimized by the principal whom they disagreed ideologically where he claimed that even after he sought transfer to Katulani, the principal threatened to pursue him.
“The Principal was bitter with the transfer and even remarked to the Claimant that he should not think that Katulani Boys Secondary School is heaven and they could still meet there,” read court documents.
Kivuva through his submission told the court that the said student was forced by the principal to link him to the pregnancy, allegedly beating her and threatening to embarrass her through the media.
“In contradiction however, it is on record in the Committee minutes that the student averred that she was coerced and beaten and intimidated by principal into naming the Claimant as having impregnated her when she had already stated the father was her boyfriend.” He claimed
The document further read that the student gave birth and that there was no DNA carried out to validate that the baby was the Kivuva’s adding that the hearing proceeded without any evidence to demonstrate any alleged sexual relations between the student and the Claimant.
Mr. Kivuva also asked for compensation for unpaid salary, special damages, general damages, unpaid terminal dues, and interest on all four, as well as aggravated damages and costs of the suit. The hearing of the case is set to be on April 26. What's Your Reaction?
