PAC orders immediate reinstatement of Muslim student barred over hijab
“There is an incident reported at St Mary’s Lwak Girls in Siaya where a Muslim student who joined Grade 10 was refused permission to wear her hijab,” Siyad told the committee. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
✨ Key Highlights
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Ministry of Education to immediately reinstate a Muslim Grade 10 student at St Mary’s Lwak Girls in Siaya County who was reportedly sent home for wearing a hijab.
- The student was refused permission to wear her hijab despite assurances at admission.
- The decision was flagged by PAC Vice Chairperson Amina Udgoon Siyad as religious discrimination, citing Kenya's Constitution on equality and freedom from discrimination.
- Basic Education Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok admitted the student was not in school and pledged to ensure her immediate return.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Capital News
Part of the Day's Coverage
Bitok Orders Immediate Readmission Student in Hijab Dispute - February 2026
Kenya's Ministry of Basic Education has ordered the immediate readmission of a Grade 10 student expelled from Lwak Girls High School for wearing a hijab. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) separately ordered the Ministry of Education to immediately reinstate a Muslim Grade 10 student at St Mary's Lwak Girls in Siaya County who was reportedly sent home for wearing a hijab. Meanwhile, Kenya's Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) has ordered the State Department for Basic Education to eliminate or reduce the Ksh30 SMS placement fee for senior secondary school admissions.
