By Achola Bulimo Mathews
Education stakeholders in Bungoma County have called on parents to take good care of their children during the forthcoming holiday festive season.
Khalaba ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Cornelius Makhanu noted that parents should take full responsibility of their children so as to be safe when schools reopen in January.
Addressing the press during a dedication ceremony for the Grade Six and Class Eight
pupils at Kanduyi DEB Primary School, he said that many parents leave their children unattended after leaving school thus leading them towards drug and substance abuse and other vices.
“Parents should not only focus on looking for school fees for the learners and being busy with their work schedules but also set time to provide guiding and counseling to their children,” he added.
Hon Makhanu thanked the teachers for fully preparing the candidates for the national examinations.
His sentiments were echoed by the Bungoma County KNUT Chairman who doubles as the school’s Deputy Head teacher Mr. Augastine and Head teacher Mr. Hennith Mulimba.
“I am hopeful that Kanduyi DEB Primary School candidates will perform exemplarily in their exams despite having a short academic.” Mr. Watamba concluded.
