Chief principal Linet Pino Sati presented a gift to each member of the teaching staff at Asumbi Girls Senior School ahead of her official retirement, a move described as a surprise by the school community.

Sati’s tenure spanned ten years at the helm of the Homa Bay County institution, a period the school noted for leaving a lasting impact on both staff and students.

The school posted videos and photographs of the farewell on its Facebook page, where the images quickly attracted attention from Kenyan netizens following the school’s page.

Rather than waiting for a formal ceremony, Sati chose to express gratitude herself, personally handing out the gifts before her final day on the school grounds.

Observers highlighted that the gesture inverted the usual retirement script, where departing leaders typically receive flowers, speeches and gifts from colleagues.

Additional posts from the school documented the event, preserving the memory of a send‑off focused on giving rather than receiving.

Following Sati’s retirement, the school announced that deputy principal Caroline Onyango would assume the role of principal, a transition described as familiar‑face leadership.

The school’s Facebook audience praised Sati’s humility and warmth, noting that her decision to gift colleagues personally made staff feel seen and appreciated before she left the institution.