The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has condemned the incident where a candidate was stabbed to death in Nakuru.
Kericho Branch Executive Secretary Mary Rotich termed the incident as worrying, raising questions concerning students’ safety while in school.
Speaking in Kericho town, she rooted for the training of security personnel, noting that such acts could spread if urgent preventive measures are not urgently put in place.
“The incident at Shiners Boys High School is worrying. As a union, we want elaborate measures, which include training of security of personnel so as to prevent such acts in future,” noted Rotich.
Rotich underscored the need for vigilance, further urging parents to be good examples to their children and on the forefront in teaching them about responsibility.
Rural Women Peace Link Director Mary Chepkwony echoed the sentiments, noting that the culprits ought to have been separated, given that they had been suspended on disciplinary grounds.
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“We have heard that the culprits had been suspended because of indiscipline and were supposed to have been separated from the other candidates. Parents, teachers and school’s management should hold frequent meetings to address emerging disciplinary issues,” she noted.
She observed that frequent dialogues should be carried out between parents, teachers and school management to address emerging disciplinary issues, noting that some students have questionable backgrounds.
Chepkwony also appealed for the hiring of counsellors and training of school matrons on counselling, adding that the safety and security of learners should be given priority at all times.
“I also appeal for the hiring of counsellors in schools and training of matrons on counselling. This will help in handling mental challenges facing students. Safety and security of students should be prioritized at all times,” added Chepkwony.
By Kimutai Lang’at
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