Kimilili Mp Didmus Barasa moots for castration of men impregnating teens!
-Schools have been urged to invest more in Mental Health Education so as to resolve the continuous cases of unrests in schools-
From Left to Right is Kanduyi Constituency Mp Hon John Makali, Bungoma Deputy Governor Hon Pastor Jenipher Mbatiany ,National Assembly Deputy Speaker Hon Gladys Boss Sholei and Bungoma county Women Rep Hon Catherine Wambilianga during the Open Education day held at St Mary’s Kibabii Boys High School.
By Achola Bulimo Mathews
The National assembly Deputy Speaker cum Uasin Gishu County women Representative Hon Gladys Boss Sholei, has reiterated that there is need for Teachers Countrywide in both Public and Private Secondary Schools to invest more in Mental Health Education so as to resolve the continuous cases of unrests in schools causing damages of Boarding schools properties like libraries ,administration blocks plus dormitories.
Addressing various stakeholders at St Mary’s Kibabii Boys high school grounds during the Kanduyi constituency Open Education day , Hon Sholei has asked tutors to always embrace dialogue with their students in order to take note of any emerging issues and grievances at school instead of only giving them tight deadlines in matters good performance in their exams as it is leading to pressure amongst students .
She also urged girls who are joining various universities in early September this year to only concentrate on their studies as there would be a lot of peer pressure but their Education should be their only Focus and Goal .
According to Hon Sholei many girls are forced to differ or drop out of University as a result of early pregnancies while boys are affected by Drugs and Substance Abuse.
On her part the Bungoma County Deputy Governor Hon Pastor Jenipher Mbatiany called on teachers and students to have the right attitude in order to excel in school.
Her sentiments were echoed by Bungoma County Women Representative who doubles up as the National Gender Secretary at KUPPET Hon Catherine Wambilianga who said that parliament will continue advocating for more legislation to protect young girls from unwanted pregnancies .
The Kimilili Member of Parliament Hon Didmus Wekesa Barasa proposed that all men impregnating learners should be castrated to set an example to those defiling young girls affecting their studies.
He also said a teacher should be assessed of value addition at the end of the four years in secondary school of a student by comparison with the marks garnered in his or her KCPE Exams.
The host MP Hon John Makali hinted that the education day will be conducted annually in order to ascertain the successes plus failures done by schools in KCPE And KCSE Exams outcomes .
He urged Schools Principals to ensure that no student is at home during this last session of their Academic year so as to give them time for preparation .
Hon Makali said that through NG-CDF ,His office will continue supporting children from vulnerable families to achieve their education quest through Bursaries and even Scholarships.
The Mp promised St Mary’s Kibabii Boys High school Chief Principal Mr Nicodemus Ogeto that by next term in coordination with the speaker of the National assembly they will hold a major funds drive towards the completion of the science complex for students practicals at a tune of Kshs 10 Million.
He asked principals to continue allowing their students to participate in Co-Curricular Activities like Sports, Music and Drama festivals so as to produce Holistic learners as talent also pays better especially at the International Levels.
The Bungoma county chapter Chairman for KUPPET and KNUT Mr David Barasa accompanied by Mr Augustine Watamba urged the legislators to continue using National assembly sessions to pass Bills that will better more the Remuneration packages of teachers.
Also present was the Bungoma South Deputy county Commissioner DCC Mr Duncan Okwach who stated the issue of schools unrests amongst students is on the rise in Bungoma County with 37 cases so far while neighboring counties like Vihiga and Busia only experienced two and three cases respectively .
The DCC called upon all stakeholders including the local communities plus Schools Boards of Management to come up together in implementing raft measures to avert the situation causing School Properties Destruction.
Currently Kanduyi constituency has a total of 91 Public Primary and 65 secondary schools.
Amongst schools feted are Nzoia primary school as the best public primary school, St Mary’s Kibabii Boys , Cardinal Otunga Girls ,Christ the King Academy and Friends Kimugui Boys High school as the most improved school.
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