Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has urged parents to actively participate in molding their children into responsible citizens in a bid to stem rising cases of schools’ unrest.
He noted that the fire outbreaks in schools have cast a spotlight on the role of parents in nurturing their children to be responsible citizens.
The Senator said cases of indiscipline amongst learners could be attributed to failure by parents in guiding their children to be accountable for their deeds.
He blamed parents for failing in their roles, saying most depended on teachers to mold their children.
He said parents whose children have been accused of any wrongdoing while in school should take the blame for leading learners in the wrong direction.
“Parents are blaming everybody without taking responsibility. All children need to be nurtured. Some people think that sending children to boarding schools is a substitute for parenting,” the senator said.
Mr. Kajwang said parents taking children to school is not enough to make them good citizens.
He said teachers are not the only ones responsible for ensuring children grow up to be responsible citizens.
Instead, he said parents should come on board in guiding children.
He spoke today in Homa Bay town, where he was accompanied by his counterpart from West Pokot, Julius Murgor.
The legislator said that the government should facilitate the church in guiding children into being responsible citizens.
He said a lot of learning institutions are sponsored by different churches, which should have a voice on what happens in schools.
Mr. Kajwang said though the church is limited in administration and management of learning institutions, it cannot be ignored on matters of discipline in schools.
“The church has a role to play in administration and management of schools. I believe there are schools that have thrived because of values that have been instilled in children by the church,” the senator said.
He also told learners not to yield to peer pressure.
Mr. Murgor, on his part, called on Kenyans to embrace peace, saying political violence slows down economic growth.
By Davis Langat
