Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, on Saturday, November 12, made a passionate appeal to corrupt teachers to venture into other business opportunities.
While sounding a warning to stakeholders who may intend to participate in profiteering from national exam leakage, Gachagua urged the teachers to be contented with their salaries or explore opportunities in farming and trade.
"On forthcoming National Examinations for our candidates, we want an equal playground for every child to score what they deserve," Gachagua warned.
The deputy president assured the nation that the government implemented measures to curb exam malpractice.
"We urge vigilance and responsibility. Culprits of examination leakage if any occurs, shall be dealt with decisively," Gachagua added.
The deputy president was addressing officials from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
He also promised to reward teachers who will demonstrate discipline and passion for their job.
Gachagua lamented that many children have been molested by teachers who prey on them in schools.
"Our girls and boys are adversely affected by the issue of the triple threats; teen pregnancy, new HIV/AIDS Infections & gender-based violence.
"This is closely followed by early and child marriages," Gachagua lamented.
He noted that several teachers were recently arrested and charged, while in some cases, investigations were underway to flash out rogue teachers.
At the same time, Gachagua confirmed that male teachers guilty of impregnating young girls will be forced to take care of the children.
"Our boys and girls deserve better. We must let them realise their full potential. Let our boys and girls remain in school. There is no motherhood in childhood," he reaffirmed.
According to the DP, several children in rural areas were forced to drop out of school.
"We want our children to see these key stages in their lives not just as an end to their individual journeys but as a pointer to the beginning of the future that their talents, skills and strengths will lead them to," he noted.
