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Parents contributing to unrest in schools

Section of five classrooms at Tenwek High School in Bomet which was burned down by a fire on Saturday night..more than 160 students lost books and desks to the inferno. [Photo/Gilbert Kimutai/Standard]

Abdication of parental responsibilities and drug abuse are fuelling unrest in secondary schools.

A study by the United States International University-Africa (USIU) says the Ministry of Education’s enactment of rules without consulting all stakeholders, lack of communication and schools operating without a code of conduct for students are also a major contributing factor to chaos in schools.

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