Auditor General has revealed the mismanagement and financial misconduct at Kasikeu Boys High School, as suppliers demand payment from Principal Richard Cheruiyot.



The latest report from the Auditor General for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, highlights significant malpractices during the tenure of Principal Richard Cheruiyot at Kasikeu Boys High School.

Parents have expressed concerns that no substantial development has occurred, despite their contributions of considerable funds for this purpose.

Under Cheruiyot's leadership, the school's academic performance has been dismal. Over the past four years, the average mean score has remained stagnant at C - (MINUS).

Teachers attribute the declining performance to Cheruiyot's leadership approach, which is characterized by intimidation, coercion, and threats against those who express differing opinions.

He is particularly adept at manipulation, especially concerning the PA, to facilitate illegal activities; failure to comply results in victimization.

The report indicates that during Cheruiyot's tenure, the school has accumulated pending bills totaling Kshs.12,043,842.

Notably, this total includes Kshs.9,240,558 that has been overdue for more than two years.

This situation contravenes Section 53(8) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015.

Suppliers are owed money, and only those who agree to pay kickbacks receive their payments.

Numerous businesses have failed due to non-payment for over two years, leading banks to auction their properties.

In this context, the School Management has violated the law, posing a risk of public fund loss through litigation, interest, and penalties.

The report further discloses that the school has manipulated fee records through a scheme where parents pay fees, yet the records are altered to indicate non-payment, with the funds being misappropriated.

As of June 30, 2025, the report states that the receivables balance for school fee arrears stands at Kshs.12,043,842.

Included in this balance are receivables totaling Kshs.5,891,327 that have been outstanding for over three years.

Nevertheless, there was an absence of a policy regarding the impairment of long-standing fee arrears, which raises concerns about the accurate representation of the accounts receivable balance.

In this context, the precision and complete recoverability of the outstanding receivables balance amounting to Kshs. 5,891,327 could not be verified.

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