Parents Cannot Sue Schools for Punishing Ill-Behaved Students, Chief Justice Martha Koome Says

Chief Justice Prof. Martha Koome says that parents cannot sue teachers and schools for punishing ill-behaved students.

Koome warned parents who go to court after their children are suspended or expelled for breaking rules that such cases will be dismissed and they will be responsible for the costs.

Speaking on Monday during Thanksgiving and Form One Welcome Mass at Loreto Limuru Girls' High School in Kiambu County, the Chief Justice stated that all forms of indiscipline cannot be tolerated and called on parents to take responsibility for raising their children in a moral way.

To ensure that children are fully protected, Koome proposed an improvement to child protection laws, warning that any suspects found guilty of child abuse will face a sentence of at least 20 years in prison.

"We do not encourage indiscipline at all we have the obligation to bring up our children, to encourage them, support them. Whoever violates a girl child or a boy child will be imprisoned for 20 years to pay for the pain and the agony that they caused the victims," said Koome.

Her sentiments were echoed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, who challenged parents to get involved in the upbringing of their children and create ample time to spend with them. 

"And if you're not part of your child's school, anything else you'll do will be in vain. When you are part of your child's life and you take active participation in school, you will just marvel at the success of your child," noted Mwilu.