By Samuel Oum
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) has called for urgent and transparent investigations into disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct involving a teacher at Alliance Girls High School.
The call follows a groundbreaking exposé by Africa Uncensored’s Deep Dive newsletter, which details multiple accounts of abuse and institutional silence spanning years.
The exposé, authored by veteran journalist and Alliance Girls alumna Christine Mungai, chronicles a pattern of emotional manipulation and sexual misconduct by Mr. Peter Ayiro, a teacher and Christian Union patron at the school. According to the report, at least five former students shared first-hand experiences of inappropriate relationships and non-consensual contact—some while they were still students.
FIDA-Kenya, in a strongly worded statement, expressed outrage at the alleged abuse and the reported failure of the school and education authorities to act decisively despite warning signs.
“We stand in solidarity with the brave young women and girls who have come forward to share their harrowing survivor experiences,” said FIDA-Kenya Chairperson Christine Kungu.
“Their courage has shed light on what appears to be years of unchecked abuse, misconduct, and institutional neglect.”
The legal rights organization, which advocates for the protection and empowerment of women and girls, said it is providing legal and psychosocial support to survivors and has urged others to come forward.
FIDA is also demanding concrete action from multiple institutions. It has called for immediate investigation and action by the Board of Management at Alliance Girls High School against Mr. Ayiro, including his suspension pending the inquiry outcomes.
It also advocates for accountability from the Ministry of Education for what FIDA describes as systemic failure to safeguard students, including disciplinary action against those who enabled abuse;
Furthermore, it also demands the mandatory GBV policies in all schools, including compulsory annual training for all teachers on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), safe reporting mechanisms for students, and school-wide assessments on student safety.
“This is not just about one teacher’s alleged misconduct—it is about how systems meant to protect children can fail them,” added Kungu.
The Africa Uncensored investigation further revealed that the school leadership had been approached for comment before publication but chose not to respond formally. According to Mungai, the Board of Management prioritized protecting the school’s reputation over addressing the abuse, even going as far as asking her to delay or drop the story.
Before its publication, the teacher named in the investigation obtained a temporary court injunction to block the story, citing potential reputational harm. However, on July 4th, the High Court lifted the gag order, citing constitutional protections for press freedom and child welfare. The ruling noted that the case involved matters of overwhelming public interest, particularly the safety of minors.
“The court affirmed that justice for survivors and accountability for institutions are not optional—they are constitutional obligations,” FIDA-Kenya’s statement added.
