Student arrested for attempt to attack teacher with machete

A student from Mokwerero Secondary school, Nyamira county is facing charges after he was found with a machete and a sharpening file. According to the police report, the 18-year-old was plotting to attack the Deputy Principal, Jared Morara after allegedly being denied a new exercise book.

Mokwerero student holding a machete. (Source, https://i1.wp.com)

Fortunately, the teachers managed to seize him before he made his attack on Wednesday morning. The school principal Kennedy Ogecha confirmed that the police have taken over the matter .

This comes a day after a Kisii School student stabbed two teachers for refusing punishment when asked to kneel down. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder. The student was, however,freed on a Ksh50,ooo cash bail after he denied the charges.

Feature image: picture of a machete. (Source,https://nation.africa)