President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday warned those behind the wave of arson attacks in schools that they will be dealt with according to the law even as the government seeks solutions to the challenges facing the education sector.
Speaking in Nairobi during the graduation of youths trained in financial and skills, Kenyatta said there was no justification at all for students to burn school property.
“Those who think this is the solution to their grievances watajua dawa ya moto ni moto (they will know that fire is met by fire),” he warned.
“It is very shameful for students to see that the best way to release their frustrations is by burning structures in their schools. They torch the buildings not knowing that it is their parents who will pay for the damages they cause,” he added.
The president also advised parents and teachers not to put pressure on students to produce good grades as it may be among the factors causing students to torch their schools.
“Many students are under pressure to pass with flying colours, with some parents even warning them that they should not come home if they do not get grade A. These high expectations cause excessive panic resulting in what is happening,” he said.
The president said that the government has prioritised youth empowerment, and that those who do not get good grades in secondary school had no reason to panic since vocational and technical colleges have been put up all over the country.