Parents, teachers, and leaders have been urged to unite and address the growing challenges of school dropouts in some parts of the country.
Speaking at Athi River Primary School over the weekend during the Chiefs Climate Action Day, the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo, warned that this could lead to increased crime and a lifetime of missed opportunities.
The PS also noted that it may lead to poverty and social exclusion.
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Dr Omollo emphasised that protecting children from early school leaving, drugs, and explosions must take precedence in national discourse.
“Our children are our greatest resource. We cannot afford to lose them to drugs, crime or hopelessness. Parents have sacrificed so much to keep them in school. The government is also committed to ensuring that every child is protected from all forms of exploitation,” the PS added.
He also urged security agencies, parents, teachers and religious groups to keep children in class and prevent school dropouts.
By Gastone Valusi
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