Private school owners and parents in Malindi held a peaceful protest against the conduct of the sub-county director of education Veronica Karungu accusing her of arbitrarily closing private schools and initiating teacher arrests for alleged lack of documents.
The angry education stakeholders are demanding for her immediate transfer.
Mary Wamboi one of those affected said over 10 schools were shut down and over 300 students dismissed.
Kilifi county director of education, Eunice Khaemba promised to look into the matter and appropriate action will be taken by the government.