Inside Job? Isongo Secondary School principal accosted by armed thugs shortly after withdrawing money from KCB bank to pay subordinate staff - Cash stolen

Friday, October 23, 2026 - An armed gang has robbed the principal of Isongo Secondary School, Christine Nekesa Nasiuma, of KSh 188,900 in a daring daylight robbery in Mumias, Kakamega County.

According to a police report, Nasiuma had withdrawn the money from KCB Bank’s Mumias Branch on Wednesday afternoon to pay the school’s subordinate staff.

The principal was accompanied by the school bursar, Francis Washiali, before the two boarded a matatu and alighted at Makunga Trading Centre.

Nasiuma then proceeded on a motorcycle, but her journey took a dramatic turn at Shikomare area along the Makunga-Isongo murram road.

A white saloon car, registration number KDT 876T, reportedly intercepted the motorcycle, causing the riders to fall.

Five armed occupants then emerged from the vehicle and grabbed the principal’s handbag containing the KSh 188,900 before fleeing the scene.

The circumstances surrounding the robbery are expected to be investigated by police as efforts to identify and apprehend the suspects continue.

Below is an OB report on the robbery incident

The Kenyan DAILY POST.