Education
Foot-paths grabbed in Kibra
Grabbed footpaths in Kibra Sub County, Nairobi Kenya. Who is to be held responsible? Traders, leaders or the county government. Find out!
By Henix Obuchunju
Multimedia journalist
Authorities in Nyamira County are investigating an incident where a KCSE Chemistry paper is alleged to have leaked to students at Nyamira secondary school.
The private center has eight students. Reports from the ministry of education have hinted that only one student, out of the eight is ‘safe’ as they were not directly/indirectly linked to the scheme.
One of the students is alleged to have received the exam questions through WhatsApp and later shared them with fellow students in class.
Authorities have since arrested the principal of Kiabiraa Secondary School, the exam supervisor, invigilators, and Chemistry teachers at the same school.
Multimedia journalist
A letter written by a parent of one of suspected lesbian girls at Tumu Tumu girls in Karatina has found its way to the media.
In the letter, the parent is complaining of how the school management led by the principal is discriminating the girls yet no proof of them involving in such unnatural acts is there.
Here is the full letter
“I am writing on behalf of frustrated parents and guardians of students studying at Tumu Tumu Girls High School in Karatina.
For the past week, 32 girls have been subjected to harassment, assault, bullying, insults and isolation by the administration led by the principal, Mrs Jedidah Mwangi and deputy principal Bibiana Gicheru. The reason being that they are alleged to be lesbians. When we asked the school for evidence, they refused to back up their allegations. The girls were prevented from sitting for their end of term exams, inspite of us having paid school fees.
Some of the girls have been beaten so badly, that they have visible sores on their backs and feet. They were made to walk around the school without shoes for a whole week as part of the punishment and some have since developed painful blisters.
They were called criminals by the deputy principal and told that it’s a privilege for them to be given food. In addition, they were isolated from the rest of the girls, during class and exam time. They were forced to stand in the rain and, as a result, some of them got sick but had no one to call for help. Currently, as I write this, the girls have been sent home and instructed to come back on 7th May (3 days after official re-opening), which means they will miss the opening exams as well. We’ve obtained medical reports for the trauma and physical injuries endured by the girls. When some parents demanded for answers, the school’s security officers threw them out of the compound.
This is so wrong because, even if the allegations are true, why did the administration of Tumu Tumu Girls have to torture these kids? Why would the administration decide to take such inhumane actions against young girls who are under their care? Why not call the parents and talk about this issue? If the principal and deputy principal have evidence, why do parents have to wait for a month to see it? Some girls are traumatized and can’t to go back to the school because of the shame, stigma, and treatment they have gone through. he girls were exposed to humiliation and ridicule by their peers, they were tagged with manila papers on their chest inscribed- “DON’T COME NEAR ME!”
We need justice for our kids and demand answers from the administration. It’s so unfortunate that the principal and her deputy are ruining these young kids’ lives based on mere allegations. T Can the Nyeri County Education Ministry officials please intervene on behalf of the kids? #SemaUkweli”
Multimedia journalist
By Henix Obuchunju
Female actors in the low income settlements are still faced with the challenge of having to accept sexual favors in exchange for opportunities in the film industry.
Rashid Mwango, a popular actor who has featured in various local TV programs, admits that some producers exploit vulnerable but talented young ladies with a false promise of greener pastures.
Rashid Mwango who has featured in jela five star and chini ya mnazi adds that upcoming actors often have to persevere various hardships before their breakthrough including working without pay.
He however, urges young talents not to be demoralized by their present circumstances
According to the kibra based actor who traces his roots in Kilifi, young people interested in the film industry must be committed and persevere, if they are to reap the benefits of their acting
“Young people especially actors and models with a talent should build a foundation by knowing what is expected of them before thinking of quitting for other alternatives” says Mwango.
Happy with the progress made so far, the actor who first made his debut in the acting industry in his pre-teens says that there has been a lot of positive change in the industry but there is still a lot to be done to protect young talent from unfair exploitation.
“Nowadays, we have lawyers who can help in signing of contracts which assures us of pay. And furthermore, the industry now has better pay” reveals Mwango.
Helping young people to create livelihoods through art has often been fronted as a solution to a country that is grappling with an extremely high unemployment rate
A recent study by the united nations development programme (UNDP) has ranked Kenya as having the highest unemployment rate in east Africa region. According to the study, one out of every five youth in Kenya is unemployed even as thousands of graduates flock the job market every year.
Multimedia journalist
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