Apart from the death of a child in school, the other unthinkable news that can possibly reach a parent is that their son or daughter has been injured by schoolmates in a primitive bullying revelry. That this particular incident happened in one of the country’s oldest and most respected national institutions is even more astonishing. It evokes bad memories of a similar incident at yet another national school, Alliance High, in 2017, when more than 10 Form One students were reported beaten up badly by prefects. As the authorities investigate the Nairobi School incident, we advocate a broader probe that looks into systemic gaps within schools that bullies could be taking advantage of to target their innocent, quiet and meek colleagues. It must also be made clear to students on the very first day they join school, that any form of harassment or violence will attract instant dismissal at the very least.

Source: Daily Nation July 14, 2019 20:37 UTC