Molo Teachers, MP Raise Alarm Over Rising Parental Negligence in Subcounty Schools
In some cases, parents have opted to rent houses for their school-going children with little supervision. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Teachers and Molo MP Kuria Kimani have raised strong concerns over increasing parental negligence in Molo Subcounty schools, fearing negative impacts on children's development and morals. This trend includes parents renting houses for their school-going children with minimal supervision.
- Madam Wairimu Lengewa, a school head, highlighted that parents are abandoning responsibilities beyond just paying fees.
- Molo MP Kuria Kimani cautioned against renting houses for minors due to risks like peer pressure and poor academic performance.
- The MP shared plans to improve school infrastructure, including drilling boreholes and establishing modern laboratories in junior secondary schools.
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