Debate ignites on Governor Lusaka’s sentiments of Pregnant teens being banned from Resuming school
Debate ignites on Governor Lusaka’s sentiments of Pregnant teens being banned from Resuming school: Speaking to the media, Bungoma Governor Lusaka highlighted that there should be a law stopping Pregnant teens from resuming school.
Hon. Lusaka cited that if this law is in place, the number of pregnancies among teens, will go down because of the fear of missing out on their education.
Lusaka stated,”Nowadays girls are getting pregnant and allowed to go back to school, where many are seeing it as a non-issue.”
“We can say that once pregnant schools girls are not allowed in school and that will be the end of her education, that will act as a deterrent for those who may be tempted to get pregnant,” he added.
The governor spoke this while citing schools such as St Aquinas Chesikaki Secondary School in Mt Elgon, where 54 Teen age girls tested positive for pregnancy.
He stated,”We hosted forums where the girls broke down and shared their stories. Out of what they shared, I noted that poverty and lack of sanitary pads are some of the causes of teen pregnancy.”
On men who impregnate underage girls, Lusaka opined that they should face rough side of the law, while thanking the government for having laws guiding the same.
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Notably, Lusaka outlined that as a way of dealing with this menace, awareness campaigns and forums are already in place, to educate this girls.
He stated,”We have organised a forum that will involve MPs, MCAs, education stakeholders and CSOs to discuss the problems affecting the education sector and find the way forward.”
Kenyans have reacted;
Kinyanjui expressed,”Why? That’s harsh punishment, considering that education would rid them of ignorance that most likely caused the unwanted pregnancy. Denying them education is a lifetime condemnation, from a single unintended mistake. I don’t support.”
Kipngeno wrote,”That is discrimination of the highest order. We all have the right to education.”