Nakuru County Director of Education Victoria Mulili has said that five KCSE candidates have successfully sat their examinations after giving birth in various hospitals across the county.
Mulili said that despite giving birth, the candidates would continue sitting their remaining examination papers.
“Ministry of Education officials, together with the multi-agency team, have ensured that our candidates who gave birth in various hospitals across the county successfully sat their respective KCSE examinations,” said Mulili.
Speaking to Education News, the director urged parents to take good care of school-going girls to prevent disruptions to their education, particularly during the examination period.
She said parents have a responsibility to continuously guide both boys and girls and encourage them to concentrate on their studies while avoiding activities that could interfere with their academic dreams.
“We want to urge parents to protect our girls and ensure they fully concentrate on their education in their respective schools to secure a better future,” said the County Director of Education.
Parents urged to protect schoolgirls
Mulili also cautioned schoolgirls against falling prey to men who might take advantage of them and jeopardise their education.
“We urge all schoolgirls in Nakuru County to protect themselves against predators and avoid situations that could expose them to sexual exploitation, early pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections,” said Mulili.
The director warned that men who sexually exploit schoolgirls and interfere with their education risk arrest and prosecution.
“We want to warn all men who disrupt schoolgirls' academic dreams that they should not take advantage of young girls who may not be in a position to make informed decisions and lure them into activities that could damage their academic careers,” she said.
Mulili added that girls should be given opportunities to study in a safe and conducive environment to enable them to fulfil their dreams and ambitions.
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