Kumbe Sio Mpira: Fresh Details Emerge On What Led To The Litein Boys Strike

Contrary to earlier reports that the unrest at Litein Boys High School was sparked by a football match, fresh details now reveal that the strike had nothing to do with the weekend’s Arsenal vs. Manchester City game. In fact, students confirmed that they were allowed to watch the game in full, right up to the final whistle, and only later went on to disconnect the school’s power supply before launching their rampage.

According to insiders, the strike was primarily driven by Form 3 students, with support from Form 2s, while Form 4 candidates deliberately kept off the chaos and even protected their classrooms from destruction. Students say the riot stemmed from unresolved grievances from a previous strike, worsened by what they describe as the arrogant and abusive conduct of Principal Mr. Sang.

They accuse Mr. Sang of shielding a teacher, Mr. Mitei, whom they blame as the root cause of earlier unrest, despite repeated calls for TSC to intervene and possibly transfer him. When questioned about the issue, the principal allegedly dismissed the concerns and told the boys that Mr. Mitei was “going nowhere.”

Since then, Sang is said to have become excessively strict and petty. After parents opposed corporal punishment, he allegedly turned to frequent suspensions, even for minor infractions that students felt could have been resolved through dialogue. In one incident a few months ago, the entire Form 2 class was reportedly punished collectively for unclear reasons, further fuelling anger.

By last week, students had already started planning what they termed a “forced half-term,” but their warnings went ignored by the administration. Sunday night’s chaos was, therefore, the breaking point.

Now, students are demanding that Mr. Sang, Mr. Mitei, and the entire school administration step aside, accusing them of presiding over declining academic performance and creating a hostile learning environment.