We teach children bad manners and expect them to behave well

Rangwe MP Lilian Gogo (left) distributed the buses to chiefs. [James Omoro, Standard]

Road madness in Kenya is unbelievable. School buses, some privately owned but hired by schools, often overlap lanes, overtake recklessly, or block other motorists during drop-offs. In some cases, they compete with matatus for space on the road. These practices raise a fundamental question about the moral lessons that children learn from the adults responsible for their care and mentorship.

When those entrusted with the safety and character formation of young people openly disregard traffic laws and municipal regulations, the message conveyed to the next generation becomes deeply problematic.