Nairobi, May 1 -- Trouble is brewing at one of Kenya's oldest schools following a dispute between the chief principal and parents who accuse him of running a private hotel at the institution and increasing school fees, among a litany of other allegations.

According documents seen by Nation, the chair of the Mang'u High School Parents Association Benson Mwenje has filed a case in court and also petitioned the Kiambu County Education Board and the Ministry of Education, seeking action against the chief principal, John Kuria.

Thika Principal Magistrate Oscar Wanyaga has already issued a temporary injunction to stay the increase of second term school fees for Form One learners from Sh33,750 to Sh37,615.

According to the documents in court,...