Teacher linked to death of Grade 8 pupil in Kilifi arrested

Anestine Dzidza Tunje, a Grade 8 pupil at Gongoni Primary School in Kilifi South died days after reportedly being caned by a teacher in school. [Marion Kithi, Standard]

A teacher at Gongoni Primary School in Kilifi who reportedly administered corporal punishment to Grade 8 pupils, leading to the death of one of them, has been arrested.

The teacher, identified as Mr Ian Tembo reportedly  struck the heads of the pupils on September 19, injuring one, Anestine Tunje, who died days later in hospital.