Dirty past of former Chief Koinange Girls' Principal, Teresa Mwangi, regarding illegal fees, improper procurement, and the questionable transfer of school land, resurfaces as exposed by the Auditor General


Teresa Mwangi, the immediate past principal of Senior Chief Koinange Girls in Kiambu County, finds herself in a precarious situation following a report issued by the Auditor General on May 17, 2025, signed by her predecessor, Esther Njambi Maina, who assumed office in January 2024.

The report has uncovered significant financial mismanagement and embezzlement of public funds during Mwangi's administration. The Auditor General has now urged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to conduct further investigations into these scandals.

Current Principal Esther Njambi has distanced herself from the findings of the report, stating that while she signed it, the issues it raises occurred during Teresa's leadership.

However, she acknowledged her role as the current principal and claimed she inherited a school burdened with substantial financial difficulties, including outstanding bills owed to suppliers and non-teaching staff, as well as Board of Governors (BoG) teachers.

Njambi has unequivocally held Madam Teresa responsible for the decline of the once-reputable girls' school in Kiambu County, which she now describes as a mere shadow of its former glory.

Feedback from parents, Parents' Association (PA) members, and the BoG indicated that Teresa managed the school as a “one-man show,” operating independently without consulting her deputies.

She allegedly employed intimidation, threats, and coercion against those who held differing opinions. PA members were reportedly threatened to endorse illegal activities, and those who dared to challenge her decisions faced severe repercussions, including victimization.

According to the Auditor General's report for the period ending June 30, 2024, the statement of receipts and payments indicates that the school fund income from parents' contributions amounted to Kshs. 85,656,757, as reflected in the financial statements, which also includes the Development Parents Association Support Programme totaling Kshs. 13,875,700.

An examination of the fee records indicated that the School imposed an additional charge of Kshs.13,000 for form one (1) and Kshs.8,000 for forms two (2), three (3), and four (4) per student to fund a programme that had not received approval from the Ministry of Education via the County Education Board.

This action contravened Government Circular No. MOE.HQS/3/13/3 dated 16 June 2021, which outlines the guidelines for the implementation of the Free Day and Secondary Education programme, stating that parents are only responsible for expenses related to school uniforms, boarding as detailed in the boarding fee structure, and lunch for day scholars.

Consequently, the Management was found to be in violation of the Law. The receipts and payments statements indicate that the amounts for Infrastructure payments and boarding and school payments were Kshs.8,086,545 and Kshs.103,354,099, respectively, as shown in the financial statements.

However, an analysis of the procurement documents revealed that direct procurement was utilized for the acquisition of goods and services amounting to Kshs.2,340,100 and Kshs.2,405,422, which is against the regulations governing the use of the direct procurement method.

Therefore, the value for money regarding the expenditures incurred could not be verified. The summary of school assets shows a fixed assets register balance of Kshs.24,049,283, excluding the value of land. Nevertheless, minute 03/04/0812023 from the executive board meeting held on 04/08/23 disclosed that two (2) plots owned by the School, measuring 0.088 acres and 0.092 acres respectively, had been improperly transferred and are currently under litigation.

In this context, the ownership and secure custody of the land parcels could not be substantiated.

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