Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed on Monday stated that students found responsible for arson in their schools would not be allowed into Kenyan universities.
Addressing a press conference following fire incidences in various schools, CS Amina affirmed that those who commit criminal acts would be prosecuted.
"Their leaving certificate will include language that will show that they were found guilty of criminal offences and we will not recommend them for scholarships.
"They will not be allowed into Kenyan universities and their criminal records will ensure they cannot get jobs because it will not be forthcoming to get a Certificate of Good Conduct with a criminal record," she stated.
The Education CS stated that the measures were justified to curb arson incidences in schools adding that three Siakago Boys' students in Embu who were linked to school unrest had been jailed for one year.
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She noted that as of Sunday, 10 boarding secondary schools had experienced unrest with 7 reported to be arson cases targetting dormitories when students were undertaking their evening studies.
Earlier on Sunday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations warned students that the institution was archiving and consolidating charges that could be preferred to each student involved in any crime.
"Let each student be informed that it will automatically be reflected on the Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct) when such student will apply for one. This will be a permanent criminal mark that will bar many students from achieving their goals as no employer of worth will dare employ such characters," a tweet by the DCI stated.
The Department further stated that the crimes that would taint a students' records include armed and unpeaceable demos, arson, drugs, cyberbullying, assault of any degree, drunkenness or any reported crime of any kind.
Here is a video of CS Amina's presser courtesy of K24:
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