Kiambu County TNA coordinator Gladys Chania has urged students across the county to take their studies seriously and shun people who would want to influence them into drugs and substance abuse.
Speaking during a mentoring session dubbed ‘Discover your potential’ at Chania Boys High School in Thika on Saturday, the coordinator said that cases of students being influenced to engage in drug abuse were on the rise.
Chania said that students should focus more on their education and keep off activities that could easily lead to their downfall.
She saidt drug abuse remains a serious challenge that needs collaborated efforts from all stakeholders.
“My appeal to students is for them to remain focussed and concentrate on their education instead of being swayed into evil acts like drug and substance abuse,” she said.
The Kiambu TNA coordinator stated that the future of the country is in the hands of young people and that they have to be nurtured in the right direction.
Chania urged students to share their problems with their teachers, parents and mentors.
She observed that most students suffer in silence when they could easily get counseling and mentorship.
Chania said she will continue to agitate for mentoring of young people across the county.
She asked leaders to come up with programmes that will promote youth mentoring and empowerment.