What is this that teachers in Kisii see in funerals that other people don't see? Mourning departed loved ones, relatives and friends is not bad. In fact nobody considers a funeral as a cold day in hell, but Kisii region teachers are just taking it too far.
The revelation by an education professional that funerals are to blame for the teachers' chronic absenteeism in the region is shameful and disgusting.
In the region, public schools’ poor performance is now enough of our diet.
If the Education ministry fails to tame this trend, public education will remain languid or even get extinct.
Stern actions should be taken against those teachers taking advantage of this Thursday processions and burial ceremonies for absenteeism.
They should put an end to this destructive tendency.
Many from this backyard have always had a swirling angst over criticisms on its wanting academic performance. Several public primary schools around received their KCPE results and they had scored low marks.
One would easily think the eight years of cacophony were a strayed walk in the park for the many scoring up to less than 100 marks.
I would not even dare point a finger at these innocent young people. All is not lost. Those bestowed with lighting up the tunnel to their success are unfortunately not helping their young learners.
To abdicate this and get the tail out of their legs, teachers and other sector stakeholders in the area have to think on their feet to curb this.
They either burry the deceased or burry them along with the future of the youngsters and the entire education system.