Human rights organisation condemns alleged discrimination at Isinya Boys School

The Nubian Rights Forum (NRF) has called for urgent intervention following ethnic discrimination allegations at Isinya Boys Secondary School.

According to NRF Executive Director Shafi Ali Hussein, the school expelled more than 100 non-Maasai ethnic students. In his press release, Hussein claimed that the move denies the learners their fundamental right to access education.

"No child should face discrimination within our educational institutions. It is our collective duty to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and every student feels safe, respected, and empowered," Hussein said.

Alongside the expelled students, the director revealed that the non-Maasai ethnic teachers were dismissed from the school too.

"The educators have contributed significantly to shaping young minds, and their abrupt removal disrupts the learning environment and undermines educational quality," decried Hussein.

He further condemned the dismissal, saying teachers are supposed to be evaluated by their qualifications and performance and not their ethnicity.

Hussein called for the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address this issue with urgency and reassign the dismissed teachers within the region.

Hussein faulted the government-sponsored institution for not embracing inclusivity, fairness, and equal treatment principles. He also urged the government to allocate the affected students to alternative schools and give them the necessary support.

MOE was also urged to conduct a thorough investigation and unearth the reasons that led to the expulsion of the non-Maasai students.

NRF believes that the body is solely responsible for ensuring all students, regardless of their ethnic background, get an education without discrimination.

They called for the implementation of comprehensive anti-discrimination training for school staff and students to avert similar incidents from reoccurring.

Isinya Boys Secondary School principal declined to speak to the Eastleigh Voice when he was sought to comment on the incident.

“I am not allowed to talk," the principal, Steven Oseur Lekasi, stated.