Lack of parental guidance, love for material wealth blamed for moral decay among youth

A group of youth from Friends Church Quakers Maringo pose for a photo after conquering Mt Longonot, where they had gone for a mentorship expedition in March 2024. [Patrick Vidija, Standard]

The lack of parental guidance coupled with an overemphasis on material wealth and success has been blamed for a troubling wave of moral decay among the youth.

Education stakeholders on Wednesday said these issues are among the main factors that have pushed youth further away from core values such as integrity, empathy, and respect for others.