Alliance Girls High School CU teacher Peter Ayiro, who was accused of sexually abusing students, has resigned from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) after 26 years of service.
He served as a Teacher of History and German language and CU Patron.
In his resignation letter dated August 18, Ayiro said he was stepping down because of what he described as false claims of grooming students.
“This decision has not come easily. It is a result of the false accusations leveled against me,” he wrote. He added that the uproar after the allegations had left him in pain.
According to Ayiro, the aftermath of the expose brought “evil, monstrous, and persistent cyberbullying, threats of physical harm, public humiliation, and even being ostracized from my church.”
He said the attacks had damaged his character, career, and social life.
What is Peter Ayiro Accused of?
Ayiro was recently named in an Africa Uncensored investigation.
In that report, former students claimed he made sexual advances such as kissing and inapproprate touching while teaching them and while serving as Christian Union patron.
Some said he continued to contact them even after they left school. And this contact led to sexual relationships. The claims date back as far as 2018.
He even married his former student!
Neither Ayiro nor Alliance Girls High School has given a detailed public response. The Kiambu County education office said investigations are ongoing, but the outcome has not yet been released.
The matter has drawn sharp reactions. Last month, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok called for Peter Ayiro to be arrested and prosecuted. “We are not going to condone any behaviour where teachers or any other stakeholder in schools take advantage of our children,” he said.
Former students also staged protests outside Alliance Girls High School, accusing the administration of protecting him. Women leaders and rights groups, including the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA), demanded accountability from the school and the government.
Despite leaving his post, Ayiro urged the TSC to remain fair and transparent when handling cases involving teachers. He also cleared with the commission by paying one month’s salary in lieu of notice, as required by law.
By Vivian K.