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Caning children means adults are defeated, can’t be creative

Secondary schools in Kenya have suffered arson attacks since they reopened last year after nine months closure due to Covid-19. In an effort to recapture the lost time, term dates  are now irregular, sometimes with mere one-week holiday breaks.

Nonetheless, Covid-related stress is a global phenomenon, with the US recording 50% increase in teen suicide since the pandemic.

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