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Safety ignored as teachers push pupils to demonstrate

Langata Road Primary School pupils are teargassed by police during their demo against alleged grabbing of their playground on January 16, 2015. [File, Standard]

The Government reaction was immediate. Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero rushed to calm the pupils of St Annes Primary School who had blocked the busy Jogoo Road for hours after a volunteer who helps them cross was hit by a matatu.

“I want to say I am very sorry to our children who are here because you are the most important part of our society. Your welfare and safety is important to all of us,” Dr Matiang’i apologised to the enraged pupils two weeks ago.

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