Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – Following his appointment as
the overall headteacher overseeing Nairobi Academy, including the Prep School,
Mr. John Karanja has accumulated unchecked authority. With no formal Human
Resource department in place, he has taken full control over recruitment,
discipline, management of subordinate staff, and coordination of school trips
and exchange programs – many of which are allegedly linked to his private
companies.
Karanja has employed his own relatives in the school, some
earning over KES 120,000 despite lacking experience in the British curriculum.
These individuals have also been assigned to oversee school trips, allowing him
to control travel logistics and profits internally. Staff are well aware of
these relationships, but fear raising concerns due to the toxic atmosphere he
has fostered.
He often socializes and drinks with a small circle of
teachers whom he favors – mostly from his tribe. These individuals are shielded
from scrutiny, even when underperforming, while ot