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Augustine Oduor |
February 1st 2021 at 12:05:00 GMT +0300
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary general Wilson Sosion addresses teachers after overseeing Nakuru county KNUT elections at Afraha High school in Nakuru on January 30, 2021.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Schools are facing a serious dilemma on how to discipline learners, as teachers and parents reject the use of the cane to punish errant students.
Opinion remains divided on the proposal by the Ministry of Education to reintroduce the cane banned in 2001, as some stakeholders say it may be the magic stick to restore good manners in schools.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha last week hinted at a possible move to bring back the cane as cases of indiscipline increased in schools.
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Pupils in class at Oloolua Primary School in Ngong Town on Thursday, Jan 7, 2020. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Covid 19 Time Series
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Kneedler assumes office of US Ambassador to Kenya
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