Mukuku mixed secondary school principal, Henry Mwali who is also Makueni County KESSHA vice- chairman has called for guidance and counseling to students in schools near the area where mysterious space object fell in December last year.
Speaking to education News at his office,Mwali noted that some of the nearby schools within the proximity of the bang included Ngaakaa Primary, Itulu Primary and Secondary, Kakuswi, Mithumo and Mukuku mixed secondary school were severely affected, inflicting trauma to their students.
“Let me tell you, we assume a lot but the trauma might cause impact in the future of these children. I was just teaching the other day, my phone vibrated and I saw a girl look very terrified, it could be fear caused by that bang,” Mwali.
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The KESSHA vice chairman called for construction of special resource center related to space science for the learners and society to understand the concept, since it experiences strong winds sometimes and earthquake lastly witnessed in 2022, revealing that he is ready to air out these issues to the area chief’s meeting scheduled.
“I have already talked to the chief since there is an incoming meeting. If I get the invite, I will talk of such issues which might affect our learners in the near future if not dealt with,” Mwali.
According to the Kenya Space Agency(KSA) the object, a metallic ring measuring approximately 2.5 meters in diameter and weighing about 500 kg is a fragment of space object. In their preliminary assessments indicates that the fallen object is a separation ring from a launch vehicle. They also assured the public that the object poses no threat to safety.
By Lydia Ngoolo
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