Beefing With a Grade 2? Mother Cries for Justice after Son Barred from Estate Gate
A heartbroken mother from Kitengela is crying for justice after her young son, a Grade 2 pupil, was barred from passing through a residential gate allegedly by the mother of the boy he had argued with in school.
What began as an innocent playground disagreement between two children has now become a national conversation about how adults handle conflict and power.
According to the mother, her son used to take a short, safe route through a gated court on his way to school. But after the minor fight, the other boy’s mother allegedly instructed guards at the estate not to allow him through, a punishment that has left the little boy confused and humiliated.
“The school already handled the issue, and my son apologised,” the mother said. “But now, he wakes up early every morning only to be turned away. He has to use a longer, dusty road just to get to class.”
The Grade 2 pupil has reportedly apologised several times, even returning to the other boy’s home to say sorry again, but the ban remains in place.
“My child has said sorry three times for the same thing,” the mother said, her voice breaking. “It hurts that a grown woman can hold a grudge against a child.”
Her emotional story has sparked outrage online, with many Kenyans condemning the incident as an abuse of privilege and a painful example of how adults sometimes project their issues onto innocent children.
“This is not just about kids fighting,” one user commented. “It’s about a parent teaching the wrong lesson that power allows you to punish others endlessly.”
The mother says some residents sympathise with her but are afraid to speak up. Attempts to involve local authorities have so far been unsuccessful.
“The gate might be private, but it’s the safest route for many children going to school,” she explained. “No parent should watch their child suffer like this over a playground misunderstanding.”
As the search for justice continues, Kenyans online are urging compassion and a reminder that no adult should ever be beefing with a Grade 2 child.
