KUPPET Issues Demands After School Principal’s Death At Home
Students and the teaching fraternity in Bomet County were in sorrow on Tuesday, March 5, following the unexpected death of a chief principal.
The principal, Mike Yator, was discovered lifeless in his home, which is located on school grounds.
Tragedy Strikes Kaplong Boys as Principal Collapses and Dies in Office
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Kaplong Boys High School has been hit by a devastating loss after the school's principal collapsed and died in his office after a meal.
Bomet County Police Commander, Mr. Edward Ibwaga, confirmed the tragic… pic.twitter.com/UBFZto12dp
His body was discovered on the morning of Tuesday, March 4, after he failed to show up for work, raising concerns about his health.
According to Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) official Paul Kimetto, the principal appeared to be in good health in the days preceding his death, and he was upbeat as he engaged with kids returning to school after half-term.
KUPPET demands an investigation into the death of Kaplong Boys High School Principal Mike Yator, whose body was found in his house on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/G9pinpyi96
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On Monday, about 9:30 p.m., the principal reportedly stated that he was exhausted but dismissed any health concerns. His body was discovered the next morning when he did not show up for work.
Following the tragedy, Kimetto wrote to the authorities, requesting that the school principal’s tragic death be investigated as soon as possible.
Executive Secretary Mary Rotich and Treasurer Zablon Kipkoech Rono, both KUPPET leaders from neighboring Kericho county, expressed astonishment and mourning over Yator’s untimely demise.
Bomet County Police Commander Edward Imbwaga verified the tragedy and stated that an inquiry was underway to determine the late Yator’s cause of death.
Hillary Barchok, the governor of Bomet, was among the first to express condolences for the late principal.
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He regarded him as a passionate and dedicated educator who was adored by students, staff, and the entire Kaplong community, and under his direction, Kaplong Boys excelled in both academics and extracurricular activities.
“On behalf of the people of Bomet and my behalf I send our condolences to his family, students, parents, colleagues, the teaching fraternity, Old Boys and the Kaplong community in general,” Barchok shared on social media.
This was the second high-profile death of a key education official, occurring just weeks after Johnson Nzioka, chairperson of the Kenya Primary Schools Headteachers Association (KEPSHA), died tragically.
Nzioka, the headteacher at Donholm Primary School in Nairobi, died in a horrific accident on Mombasa Road on Sunday afternoon.
KUPPET Issues Demands After School Principal’s Death At Home
