A Form 4 student at Bookshine High School in Mwiki now bears deep scars on his back after relentless bullying by his own principal Titus Okanda, who wants the same girlfriend. The boy Devis Mwangi and his mother turned to Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria for help on May 29, 2026, as teachers across Kenya face fresh accusations of exploiting schoolgirls. Parents demand immediate action from the Ministry of Education.
The case exploded into public view when activists shared photos and video showing raw welts crisscrossing Devis Mwangi’s back. The young man sits quietly while adults examine the injuries. His mother speaks with clear frustration about the toll this has taken on her son.
What happened to the Form 4 student bullied by his principal?
Devis Mwangi attends Bookshine High School in Mwiki, Nairobi, and now sits in his final year. The principal Titus Okanda developed interest in the same girl who dates Devis and started a campaign of harassment to break them up. “He has been harassing and bullying the boy mercilessly like a dog just to force him to break up with her,” sources reveal.
In the meeting, Mosiria listens as the family explains the ordeal. Devis shifts uncomfortably while the chief officer reviews details on a smartphone.
The mother in the blue hoodie leans in and talks directly about the pain her family went through. She describes a string of incidents at the school compound in Mwiki, gesturing with her hands.
Mosiria was looking serious as she addressed the room. He said he would refer the case to the ministry’s school discipline monitoring department. At one point the chief officer stands beside Devis, placing a hand on the boy’s shoulder, offering silent support as he reviews the evidence.
This incident shines a harsh light on deeper problems in Kenyan schools. Male teachers exploit schoolgirls at alarming rates, many parents say. Stories surface regularly from different counties, yet few principals face real consequences. Bookshine Academy sits in Mwiki, a densely populated area on the outskirts of Nairobi, where families work hard to keep children in class through Form Four.
Devis Mwangi tried to focus on his studies this year, but the constant pressure affected his concentration. Friends at the academy noticed the change in him. One observer said the boy walked with his head down most days to avoid confrontations near the school gate.
No, he was beaten via punches by the school principal, damaging his one eye. His back is full of scars from the school principal beating.
The principal said he was sorry to Mosiria but said the chief officer had already talked with the MoE PS about the matter. The Ministry of Education received the formal complaint through Mosiria’s office late on May 29.
Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria in his address to the family stressed responsibility. He looked at medical notes and pictures of the injuries before agreeing to escalate the matter. “Such behaviour cannot go on,” he said firmly, the mother nodding in agreement. Watch the student video.