Second Lady, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, criticised schools for being silent as learners engage in same-sex relationships leading to a loss in a generation.
Pastor Dorcas spoke on Friday, January 20, at a teachers' conference at Chania Girls High School in Thika. She noted that the relationships would be detrimental to the country and the values held.
"Teachers know what our children are undergoing in schools. There are same-sex relationships in schools, but we do not want to speak against it so we can look good, but when we allow this, we lose a generation," she stated.
According to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's wife, teachers were in charge of shaping the lives of the youth.
"As teachers, you are highly privileged because of the many hours available to influence the minds of thousands of children in Kenya.
"The teaching fraternity can define our morality and moral compass. Teachers are transforming agents through the words they speak to the children," she urged.
She also encouraged education stakeholders to be vigilant and equip the thousands of children in the country with the right values.
During the three-day conference, Pastor Dorcas was tasked with leading discussions on challenges facing children and emerging issues, as well as dynamics in schools.
She earlier spoke on implementing a general policy for chaplaincy in the country that is expected to strengthen and offer a structure for all chaplains, across all institutions and religions.
"Institutions are lacking enough human resources, such as chaplains, mentors, and counselors, and when I see all of you here, I see a hope for tomorrow and a future for our children," she stated.
On September 7, 2022, President William Ruto, during an interview with CNN, stated that the LGTBQ discussion was a non-issue in Kenya.
"I am very clear that we respect everybody and what they believe in, but we also have what we believe in and we expect to be respected for what we believe in," Ruto explained.
He further emphasised that his administration was focused on economic development rather than interfering with people's privacy.
