Parents have been asked to be conversant with children’s rights so that they can take care of their children as they grow without violating the law.
Tendere location in Bomachoge Chache Constituency Josephine Nyabwari said that most parents are ignorant of their children, and that is why they bring them up with less parental care that exposes them to social dangers like alcoholism, defilement or kidnapping.
“I want to remind parents that the law protects children and demands complete responsibility of parents towards their children,” she said.
The Chief was speaking at Omoringamu Village during the burial ceremony of Pius Motondi, who died after a short illness.
She outlined possible ways that parents can raise their children successfully without jeopardizing them or contradicting the law that safeguards them.
The Chief told parents to give their children the knowledge and tools to make good decisions by involving them in physical development through manual work. This helps them become productive members of society as they grow instead of being economic dependants.
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She advised parents to teach their children prudent ways of making money, such as keeping poultry or rabbits or raising vegetable gardens during holidays and weekends without sacrificing time meant for their studies.
“When you involve them in these activities, they learn practical work in your presence as you control and monitor their movement without them realizing it as you study their character growth and development,” she said.
Quoting the Bible about teaching children good ways in their formative years as a foundation for later life, she asked parents to race religion in their families to bind them, adding that a game that prays together remains united for their prosperity.
She asked the youth to avoid joining the bodaboda industry at the expense of their studies and instead join Technical and Vocational education training Institutes to acquire technical skills that can enable them to start and manage their own businesses as they wait for government employment, although it is competitive.
Concerning secondary school and primary school learners who are at home for April vacation, she asked them to form study groups or join church activities instead of loitering in market centres. She warned them of severe consequences for any youth found breaking the law.
By Enock Okong’o
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