Secondary schools heads from a Kenyan rural district of Kenya have petitioned the government to lift the ban on corporal punishment citing indiscipline. Media reports here say that the school heads from Machakos district which was in the news last month after two students torched a school domitory leading to death of more than 60 students wanted the government to review the ban.
NEWS MAY 21,01
By Jennifer Wanjiru, Rights Features Service
The heads asked the Parliamentary Committee on Education to pressurise the government to review the decision and allow them to use the cane in schools.
"Even the bible advocates for the use of the rod in instilling discipline". Said one of the heads.
The teachers were speaking during a symposium in the area. The school heads lamented that they feared taking "stern action on indisciplined students" for fear of being taken to court.
"Caning is necessary if virtues are to be instilled in pupils and students", said G. K. Mutua, a high school principal.
The heads blamed parents and guardians of abdicating their parental responsibilities leaving the task to the teachers".
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