Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has expressed his dissatisfaction with the constituency’s poor results in the 2023 national examinations.
He said the concern must be addressed by all stakeholders. He promised to convene an urgent meeting with all the Head Teachers to address the situation.
“We will go for a retreat for them to explain where the problem lies because I have built schools, issued bursaries, bought school buses and ensured other programmes ran smoothly. They should tell me why they don’t produce the results that I want,” said the MP.
He added that Parents should also take responsibility by following up on their children’s progress in school.
In last years KCSE, the Constituency had 667 candidates. Candidates who scored B+ (Plus) and B (Plain) were one, six B- (Minus), 20 C+ (Plus), 21 C (Plain), 48 C- (Minus), 89 D+ (Plus), 186 D (Plain), 228 D- (Minus), and 96 Es in the public secondary schools within the Constituency.
“There is something wrong and we must fix it, either it is from your side or it is on their side and I must fix this problem once and for all. I am not going to put all my energy into building schools, in paying school fees, in buying buses and then you give me poor results,” stated the visibly agitated Legislature.
He went on, “This year we must change, we must walk the talk. Its hurting!”
Absenteeism
Teachers were urged not to entertain absenteeism from Form Four candidates who tend to skip classes immediately after KCSE registration.
“Kick them out if they don’t want to be at school and if a parent comes also chase them. It is either they are in school or they are outside,” the MP stated, adding parents risk arrest for not taking their children to school.
The MP recalled his humble upbringing living in slums, he is keen to ensure children from humble backgrounds excel in academics to have brighter futures.
He noted that he won’t allow the selling of drugs to school-going children. He promised to ensure that the selling of Mugukaa outside schools is stopped.
