16 students from Narok High School were arrested for allegedly leading a riot in protest against the school principal's continued stay after transfer. Hundreds of students walked out of school after taking their lunch and walked towards the Narok town direction, where they threw stones at motorbikes and vehicles that were parked beside the road. Narok Town Assistant County Commissioner (ACC), Ali Shakur, said the students complained of the continued stay of their Principal, David Kirui, who had since been transferred. Students rioted by pelting stones at pedestrians and motor vehicles, damaging several vehicles in the town center, according to Shukur. Following the unrest, the Assistant County Commissioner, led the security team, the School Board of Management and education officers in a closed door meeting, that resolved that those students who rioted to be sent home, while others remain in school to continue with their normal school programme. It was also resolved that the school Board of Management s hould assess the total damage caused and take appropriate action. The County Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Director was also tasked to deal with the succession issues appropriately. The 16 arrested are expected to be arraigned in a Narok Court, where they will be charged with vandalism. The Narok High School has been performing below expectation in the National examination, despite the school having some of the best infrastructure in the County. In last year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, 334 candidates sat for the examination and managed a mean of 5.39. The School, considered to be a giant school in the County, was beaten by new upcoming schools such as Nkarretta Secondary School, that managed a mean score of 8.5 and Moi Naikarra that got a mean score of 8.2. Source: Kenya News Agency The Duori Divisional Traditional Council in the Upper West Region has congratulated Professor Emmanuel K. Deribile on his new position as the acting Vice Chancellor of the SD Dombo University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS). The university authorities elevated Prof Deribile, after serving as a teaching assistant and Pro-Vice chancellor. A statement issued and signed by Mohammed Dombo the Registrar of the Council and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani on Monday said the 'Duori Chief, Naa Tikang Deidong Dombo III, and the entire people of Duori wish you well'. 'Congratulations, Prof Deribile on your impressive journey from a teaching assistant to the prestigious position of Pro-vice chancellor, and Acting Vice Chancellor of SDD-UBIDS. Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and it's inspiring to see your progression to the professorship position and leadership of the SDD-UBIDS', it stated. 'Your commitment to education and leadership has not gone unnoti ced, and it is clear that you are well-deserving of this accomplishment. As your Chief and leader of the Duori Divisional Traditional Area, I Naa Tikang Diedong Dombo III and on behalf of the people of Duori congratulate you'. 'Tenkpogre is proud of you, and we are solidly with you. Also, having been appointed as the acting Vice Chancellor, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on this well-deserved promotion. Your contributions to the academic community are invaluable, and I am confident that you will continue to excel in your new position', the statement indicated. Source: Ghana News Agency
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