Unfortunately, this situation is apparently rampant in the region, but it
amounts to unparelleled indiscipline by (1) the teachers, (2) students, (3)
parents (who have either lost control - most kids just dont care to listen any
more; or many current generation also equally irresponsible, dont be surprised
if they are in those same 'joints' with their kids).
As I understand it, the local councils (village, subcounty and district) have
the powers to come up with legislation to regulate, limit or even ban these
discos and video shows etc in order to restore some sanity. Take the Christmas
day shooting at Alikua trading Center, Maracha, where a Senior 2 student was
shot and killed at a disco by eithet the district police commander and his
escort -- they are in court and behind bars over this -- it is sad ...
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:17:13 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: [WestNileNet] The people on the ground
Now this is not a laughing matter. Hon. Kassiano Wadri was invited to make a
speech over the weekend. The good Hon. M.P for Terego had this to say in
relation to our penchant theme of Education. Commenting on the performance of
pupils who sat for their PLE last year, the M.P told us that only 3 pupils
passed out of all the 57 primary schools in Terego County. Now wait for the
shocker, the M.P stated that teachers in Terego sit with their pupils in
"Kibanda's" (that is a colloquial term for "make shift" video halls) the whole
night watching movies. That it is common seeing those teachers with their
students dancing in those Godforsaken make shift discotheques while imbibing
the bitter staff. That when it comes for time for lessons, its a common
practice for the teacher to be sucking a packet of the staff while teaching..
By the way thses gins are cheaply packed with brand names like Kings Gin,
Higbury, Old trafford et.c. I and Father Ruffino exchanged some rare glances
since both of us where in the audience. Unfortunately the M.P did not give us a
way forward. Ya the ball is in our Court.
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