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Experts say sexually victimised children experience later difficulty in developing age-appropriate relationships and suffer fear, hopelessness and consistent stress. They are also more likely as adults to suffer depression, regret, shame, anxiety and drug addiction.
“The guilt creates a conflict in their minds forever for the betrayal. In extreme cases, it may lead to suicide as it is really traumatising when they realise the teacher has a family and can no longer love them. The helplessness and hopelessness arise because the children feel that they have no control over their bodies. They feel ashamed. For the teacher, there is also guilt and emotional disturbance, although most have developed it as a habit,” says Agnes Busienei.
Judith Ngome observes that HIV and Aids, hate for men, low self esteem, drop in academic performance and pregnancy are obvious consequences of teacher-student relationships.
According to Chapter Six of TSC Code of Regulations, the Commission has a constitutional mandate to exercise disciplinary control over teachers pursuant to Article 237 (2) (e) of Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Offences for which disciplinary action may be taken against a teacher may attract penalties ranging from a written warning to removal from register of teachers.
Immoral behaviour including sexual intercourse, sodomy, lesbianism, sexual harassment or flirtation and conviction of a sexual offence or any offence against a learner may lead to being blacklisted.
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