I am the product of a boarding school. I went to Nairobi School from Form One to Six. Years after leaving school, I still carry the discipline the institution instilled in me. I have developed lifelong friendships that I hold dear. Nairobi School made me who I am today. Currently, I am debating with my wife whether we should send our daughters to boarding school – but frankly, I am scared.
Last week, I read with dismay the horrible bullying of a young boy in Nairobi School. The boy was not only physically hurt, but psychologically affected. I and other parents pray that the boy will recover. This is a terrible indictment on the reputation of the school that I am so proud of; a school that has produced many of Kenya’s leaders in every sector of the society.