Garissa raid: Slain teacher had survived another Shabaab attack

'The head teacher refused to sign his transfer letter. He was told if he didn't want to work, he should resign.' — Leah Musili, widow..

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Stephen Musili, a teacher at Hulugho Primary School in Garissa County, was tragically killed by suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen on January 26, 2026. This incident occurred despite his previous survival of a similar attack and his repeated, ungranted requests for transfer from the dangerous region.

Stephen Musili, 35, was killed in his rented house, two years after first being threatened by Al-Shabaab.
His requests for transfer by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) were reportedly declined, with the head teacher refusing to sign his transfer letter.
33 non-local teachers in Hulugho Sub-county are now seeking redeployment, citing safety concerns following Musili's death.

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