Nyandarua Student Sentenced For Assaulting Teacher
A Form Three student who assaulted his teacher at Murichu Secondary School in Nyandarua has been handed an 18-month non-custodial sentence.
Samuel Migwi, 20, pleaded guilty to assaulting his teacher Mr John Gikonyo on January 18. The court heard that the teacher had reprimanded the student for jumping a queue when they were being served lunch before he descended on him with blows and kicks.
The teacher suffered serious injuries on the mouth.
The student also faced two other counts for creating a disturbance and damaging school property.
In mitigation, the learner pleaded with the court to pardon him and promised to apologise to his teacher. He also vowed to be a law-abiding citizen and work on his anger issues.
According to Tuko.co.ke, Samuel Muigai, a Murichu Secondary School student, was arrested after he beat up his teacher, identified as James Gikonyo who had wanted to reprimand him for jumping queue when the students were being served lunch. On Tuesday, February 16, when the student appeared before the court, he pleaded with Nyahururu Senior Resident Magistrate James Wanyanga to pardon, with a promise to work on his anger. He further expressed remorse at the incident and said he would look for the teacher and apologise to him for disrespecting him, especially in public. Magistrate James Wanyanga handed Samuel Muigai an 18-month non-custodial sentence for the two offenses which he committed in January.