Woman arrested for pretending to be students mother

A middle-aged woman was on Tuesday arrested at Mwerongundu Day Secondary in Igembe North, Meru County after she allegedly pretended to be the parent of a student who had been missing classes for the past one week.

The student reportedly dressed in school uniform every morning but never reported to school and was summoned to bring her parent when returning to school.

The woman, who was allegedly paid Sh50 to act as her mother, was cornered after the school principal noted that the mother was a stranger and after interrogation called the chief for legal action to be taken.

Confirming the incident, area chief Romano Muchiri said he was shocked that such cases have never been reported especially at this time where incidences of arson are on the rise in schools.

The fake parent is expected to be arraigned at Maua Law Courts.

By Koome Kimencu