Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned teachers against sending Junior Secondary School (JSS) learners back home for lack of school uniforms.
Speaking on Wednesday, January 31, at Enoomatasiani Primary School in Kajiado North Constituency, Gachagua noted that teachers defying the orders will face the sack.
The Deputy President further stated that the students should be allowed to continue learning until they can afford the uniforms.
“Any teacher sending JSS children away from school because of lack of uniform or desks will be disciplined,” Gachagua stated.
Defending his directive, the DP noted that the government had disbursed enough money to schools, to fully support the rolling out of the Competency-Based Curriculum including the JSS curriculum.
Gachagua, who visited the Constituency to launch various development projects, approved the JSS lab at Enoomatasiani Primary School and the construction of the Matasia Irrigation Project.
In addition, he oversaw the groundbreaking ceremony for the tarmacking of the Ngong-Kahara Road, which had been on the list of pending projects designed to enhance economic activities in the area.
President Ruto on January 21, directed all teachers and education officials to cease demanding school fees from parents and sending students back home when schools reopen.
"I want to ask as a directive, no education official of any place shall demand for fees from any parent. We have given enough money to make sure that all our children go to school and they learn. Therefore, there will be no requirement by parents for them to pay any extra fees,” Ruto stated.
The president defending his directive, noted that some headteachers were demanding school fees in pretence that the capitation had not been released.
"I say that because there are cunning people still asking parents for money," he added.
The directives come after parents complained of a hike in the price of school supplies, with teachers demanding they shop from specific stores.
