According to State Minister of Education Grace Apollo Musa, the teachers had gone an entire day without food before fainting mid-lesson.

Medical staff at a local hospital later diagnosed both individuals with severe malnutrition.

“These teachers hadn’t eaten in over 24 hours,” Musa said. “They’re not just overworked, they’re starving.”

The dire circumstances stem from a prolonged salary delay. Musa revealed that many teachers in the state have not received their wages for more than 17 months.

While the national government claims that salaries have been deposited, local banks have failed to disburse the funds, citing a critical cash shortage.

“We hear the money is in the bank, but when you go there, the manager says there’s no money,” Musa lamented. “It’s heartbreaking. Our teachers are collapsing. Our education system is collapsing.”

In the wake of the incident, several schools across the state have suspended classes.

Educators say they can no longer continue working under such harsh conditions, while students are increasingly unable to focus due to widespread food insecurity at home.

Education officials are now appealing to both the national government and financial institutions to urgently intervene.

They warn that if the situation continues, the region could face a full-scale educational breakdown, with devastating long-term consequences for students and communities.

“This is a humanitarian emergency,” Musa stressed. “We need immediate action to save our schools, and our teachers.”

The crisis has sparked outrage among civil society groups and education advocates, who are calling for an investigation into the crisis.

Source: TUKO.co.ke