Kajiado residents urged to take their children to school

A section of Kajiado leaders have appealed to parents to send children to school to safeguard their future.

Led by the Kajiado East MP Kakuta Maimai, the leaders said that gone are the days when parents married off their daughters instead of allowing them to pursue education.

"Gone are the days when parents were marrying off their daughters instead of pushing them to continue with education," he said.

Speaking after handing over bursary cheques for two public secondary schools in Kitengela over the weekend, Maimai explained that being well educated is not being a Form Four leaver, diploma holder, or even having a first degree, as it is still a challenge getting a job.

He emphasized that education can enable one to access many opportunities in life.

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The MP appealed to parents to prioritise education to enable their children to gain knowledge and understand aspects of life.

He urged students to take advantage of the capitation released by the government to study.

''Although we still have a problem with the government money following the delay, let’s take advantage of what we get, since education is the key to good life''said Maimai.

However, Isinya Sub County Director of Education Claries Mwita said the government was committed to disbursing the capitation funds to all public secondary schools.

“I'm assuring you today that the government through the Ministry of Education is committed to disbursing capitation funds to our schools, let us use the money well so that it benefits our children,'' said Mwita.

She said early exposure to sex, lack of self-confidence and high aspiration and retrogressive cultural practices prohibit the education of the Maasai girl.