MORE than 10 students from two public schools in Gilgil have been sent home after a sex scandal was exposed.
A source told the Star students from Koelel Boys High School at the weekend sneaked to Gilgil Girls Secondary School dorms.
Gilgil Girls is a centre of excellence.
The source said some of the boys may have bribed the night guard to be allowed into the school.
“A group of boys last week entered the school dressed in skirts but a teacher got a hint and arrested three. The rest disappeared into the darkness,”
the source said.
Speaking to the Star on the phone, Gilgil subcounty education officer Samuel Njathi said all the students involved have been disciplined.
He said the incident is regretful.
Njathi said they are investigating allegations that this has been going on.
He said Gilgil Girls claimed its students were not in school when the incident occurred.“I have visited the two schools over the issue and disciplinary action has been taken against all the students involved,” Njathi said.
He said the boys involved have been directed to report with their parents.
A parent of one of the affected girls accused the school management of unfairly sending the students home.
The parent, who sought anonymity, said some of the students were unfairly targeted.
“We are questioning how a group of boys can sneak into a girls' dormitory severally without the management's knowledge,” she said.
The parent called on the Education ministry to fully investigate the matter and take action against the management for inefficiency.