Kiambu County chief officer for education, Ann Gichohi, has called on learning institutions to enhance security surveillance in their schools at this time when schools have just resumed.
Speaking to the press in Thika Town on Friday, Gichohi said students should be sensitised on the need for them to actively participate in identifying and reporting any unusual behaviours portrayed by their colleagues.
The officer said learners were better placed in detecting colleagues who were adhering to doctrines contrary to school rules and regulations under the cover of cultural or religious beliefs.
She reiterated that learners need to be held responsible for institutional security and be more proactive in ensuring that as they interacted with others from diverse communities and religions, they remained on high alert.
Meanwhile, Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) in Thika and other major towns in Kiambu County have taken advantage of the back to school week to hike fares saying it was the only time they can enjoy business boom from the parents and children.
A spot check by this writer in the main bus terminus in Thika Town showed that fares had been increased by at least 100 per cent.
The students have resumed for their second term sand the town has been flocked this week with students from different schools congregating in the town for transport to their schools.