MP Otiende urges schools to give students lawful channels

Rarieda MP Dr. Otiende Amollo has urged schools to establish lawful mechanisms for students to express their grievances.
The legislator says effective communication between learners and school management can help reduce unrest.
He also warned students that constitutional rights must be exercised responsibly and peacefully.

Rarieda Member of Parliament Dr. Otiende Amollo has urged the Ministry of Education to encourage schools to establish lawful mechanisms through which students can raise grievances without resorting to violence.

Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony in his constituency, the Senior Counsel emphasised the importance of creating structured communication channels that allow learners to engage school management on issues affecting their welfare.

Dr. Otiende said students should be allowed to use recognised legal mechanisms, including petitions and peaceful engagement with school administrators and Boards of Management, to resolve disputes.

He argued that strengthening dialogue within schools would help address concerns before they escalate into unrest.

“Article 37 of the Constitution allows students to exercise their rights and air their grievances. The Ministry of Education should encourage schools to listen to learners as part of their obligation to address the current cases of unrest,” he said.

Better communication needed

The MP attributed many cases of school arson and unrest to inadequate communication between learners and school administrations.

He said some school leaders fail to establish effective channels for students to express their concerns and, in some instances, victimise learners instead of addressing legitimate grievances.

While defending students’ constitutional rights, Dr. Otiende cautioned that those freedoms must be exercised responsibly.

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He urged learners to reject violence, destruction of property and other criminal acts when expressing dissatisfaction, insisting that peaceful dialogue remains the most effective way of resolving conflicts in schools.

By Erick Nyayiera

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