Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church leaders from Gucha Sub-County have condemned unrest in some schools in the region, singling out Nyabisase SDA Secondary School.
Speaking to Education News, led by Pr Samuel Ondari of Nyagesa station, the pastors blamed parents for failing to instil discipline in their children at home, saying this leads to misbehaviour in public.
They asked learners to be content with what they covered in class with their teachers and to apply that knowledge in the examination room, instead of wrestling with the security officers manning the examinations to be allowed to copy.
"How can a student wrestle with an armed police officer with fire? I thank God the police officer who was attacked was mature enough to control his anger and not retaliate after he was assaulted by the unruly learners," said Pr Ondari.
Pr Joseph Mbaka of Emesa Sub-County echoed his sentiments and asked candidates to trust in God and be satisfied with whatever they achieve fairly.
He urged them to embrace good character rather than sacrifice it to achieve high grades through unfair means, saying such grades could later become a problem because candidates might not fit the courses or employment placements that do not match their real ability.
Mbaka called examination malpractice a shame and appealed to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), teacher unions, and other examination officials to jointly exercise their authority and conduct the examinations diligently to produce credible results.
The condemnation follows unrest reported at Nyabisase Secondary School, which reportedly led to the assault of a soldier, destruction of property, the abduction of a journalist and the burning of a police officer's car.
The church leaders said such incidents not only taint the image of the schools and the church but also destroy the future of the learners involved. They called on parents, teachers and the community to work together to restore discipline and respect for authority among candidates.
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