How one bandit turned a school into his home and bedroom for wives- CS Kindiki.
Interior cabinet secretary, Kithure Kindiki on his Senate Committee meeting on National Cohesion at Baringo County Hall Mini Chambers, narrated a story of how one bandit turned a school into his home.
He stated that the banditry activities had paralysed learning , so the bandit so it fit to move into the school and make it his home.
He stated,”One of the schools was taken over by bandits and the classrooms became the home of the bandits. Class Eight, became the bedroom of the head of the family, Class Seven became the bedroom of the first wife, Class Six became the bedroom of the second wife and Class Five became the bedroom of the firstborn.”
“There is no greater level of impunity and lawlessness. The president has directed and we have taken the directive that even the remaining schools must be reopened,” he added.
He however assured that their efforts to do away with these bandits will not go in vain and all schools in the area must be reopened for learners to fulfill their education right.
He stated,”We will do whatever it takes to defeat terror and ensure all the schools are reopened. So far we have reopened a total of 14 schools, and this is not just a media story, I know the schools.”
He added that the reason why some of the schools were not yet opened, is because of the infrastructure that was destroyed.
He stated,”The reason why Lerecha Primary School is not open is because the infrastructure was burned down by bandits and there is nowhere children can go. The schools that remain shut is because their infrastructure was completely destroyed.”
“We are even discussing with Teacher Service Commission to get additional teachers from the local community because most for the teachers posted there are not comfortable and keep asking for transfers,” he added.
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