Caption for the landscape image: Can a prefect legally punish your child? The law says no Thursday, October 22, 2026 Scroll down to read the article By Eric Mukoya Columnist Article Related A prefect at one of the boarding schools in Kenya punished my son terribly. I considered this to be bullying and harassment. Teachers did not help, even when I complained, claiming the prefect was doing his work. PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home Judge orders the lover to vacate the Kisumu home within 14 days. PREMIUM Legal Clinic: My contract expired but I’m still working; what are my rights? Every person has and should enjoy the right to fair labour practices. PREMIUM My brother has been missing for 8 years, can we divide his wealth? If the person returns, the presumption of death order can be set aside, and the estate restored as far as possible. PREMIUM Help! I was raped and have failed to bond with the child I conceived Kenyan child law permits physical and emotional separation of a child from a parent when uncertainty or harm exists. PREMIUM My nephew has become my niece, what does the law say about this? Kenya does not yet have a specific statute governing gender transition or sex reassignment surgery. . Recommended for you PREMIUM How to handle shocking DNA results without breaking family PREMIUM Why do I get bored by good men? PREMIUM What happens to your money should the property owner die before the transfer is completed? Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Inside the booming national examination papers syndicate They target candidates and their parents. PREMIUM Why do I get bored by good men? I get bored by good men. I have lost three so far, and they all went on to marry. Chain of infection: Tracing how the Ebola virus spread Pathologist wants Health ministry to show how the virus moved between the nine people.
PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home Judge orders the lover to vacate the Kisumu home within 14 days.
PREMIUM Legal Clinic: My contract expired but I’m still working; what are my rights? Every person has and should enjoy the right to fair labour practices.
PREMIUM My brother has been missing for 8 years, can we divide his wealth? If the person returns, the presumption of death order can be set aside, and the estate restored as far as possible.
PREMIUM Help! I was raped and have failed to bond with the child I conceived Kenyan child law permits physical and emotional separation of a child from a parent when uncertainty or harm exists.
PREMIUM My nephew has become my niece, what does the law say about this? Kenya does not yet have a specific statute governing gender transition or sex reassignment surgery.
PREMIUM Inside the booming national examination papers syndicate They target candidates and their parents.
PREMIUM Why do I get bored by good men? I get bored by good men. I have lost three so far, and they all went on to marry.
Chain of infection: Tracing how the Ebola virus spread Pathologist wants Health ministry to show how the virus moved between the nine people.
