School unrest can be tamed

I remember when I was in form four, in second term, when our neighboring boy school burnt their school. Pressure begun to mount as the influence took the better of a few unfocused cold-feet students who wanted to skip the mock exams.

It went as far as the attempt with threat notes being found around the school compound. And they clearly stated how the plan was, we slept with tidy cloths on and bus fare at reach, awaiting for the "whistle". And morning came and the day went on as usual. The strike had backfired.

An open forum to forward our grievances magically overthrew the unrest, the administration adhered to our minor pleas which were food, an extra slice of bread, jumpers in the cold season and diminishing prefects powers, as some who we felt were snitches were demoted.

It's always that, petty grievances that if overlooked, can cost the parents and school fraternity a dormitory and down the drain grades. In exchange, we were advised and we promised to adhere to the school rules, and punished where necessary.

All I'm saying is that it's that simple, just like dialogue, you know, like the way countries worries would be drowned by a simple talk.

The administration should always leverage and listen to rogue students, as well as advise them appropriately. Otherwise a stringent relationship with both could lead a highly experimental mind to strikes and burning of schools.

Education CS Dr. Fred Matiang'i has introduced change; maybe he should plan on how to effect the changes because clearly, the effects are causing rampant disaster