An agitated parent has penned a strongly worded letter to a local school, protesting what she described as excessively complex and challenging assignments being given to her child. A Kenyan parent sent a letter to school warning against involving her in her child’s homework (photo for illustration). In the letter dated September 16 and obtained by TUKO.co.ke, the parent accused the class teacher of overstepping her role by assigning homework that required parental involvement. Why was a parent protesting about homework? Kenyan woman donates sack full of underwears to school where 2 girls were ridiculed Meru: Parents storm primary school, nail headteacher’s office door with timber, demand his transfer She argued that the teacher was not merely educating the learner but instead outsourcing teaching responsibilities to parents.
“Dear teacher: Please teacher stop giving my child difficult homework. Neither do I know or understand those things. I pay full school fees including remedial and motivation for my child to be taught and cleansed from stupidity,” the parent wrote. “Please stick to your lane and I will also stick to mine.” The letter, which has since circulated among other parents, expressed frustration over the increasing difficulty of assignments and the pressure placed on guardians to assist with tasks they themselves may not understand. The parent claimed the teacher’s actions were making her appear unintelligent in front of her child. “Stop embarrassing me in fron of my child. Thanks,” she added. This protest comes amid ongoing debate surrounding the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which encourages parental involvement in learning. Under CBC, students are often tasked with creating improvised items, conducting research using smartphones, and engaging in critical thinking exercises—many of which require support from adults at home. Sakaja’s Dishi Na County rescues scavenging children at Dandora dumpsite: “Were just loitering” Nakuru: Well-wishers rally behind sisters ridiculed by teacher for not wearing underwear While the Ministry of Education has emphasised the importance of collaborative learning, some parents argue that the system places undue burden on families, especially those with limited time or academic background.
By Nancy Odindo
