There was drama as police arrested 28 secondary students in bars in Embu County on Sunday night.
The learners, including seven girls, were flushed out of bars and arrested in Runyenjes town.
Led by Embu East sub-county Deputy County Commissioner Jane Waruinge, security officers stormed several bars following a tip-off and found the students enjoying drinks as they danced.
The drunken learners, including three Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates, were frog-marched to the nearby Runyenjes Police Station for questioning.
They spent the night at the station under tight security.
“We arrested the students aged between 14 and 19. The students, who are in Form Two, Form Three and Form Four, were in different bars and we had to apprehend them for questioning,” she said.
She accused the learners of indiscipline, adding that they would be subjected to counselling before being released to their parents.
“Indiscipline among the school-going children should be curbed. Learners are supposed to be at home or in schools but not in bars,” Ms WaruingeShe lashed out at bar owners for allowing the children to consume alcohol.
She said it was unlawful to allow children into bars, warning that the owners of the bars will be heavily punished.
“We shall close those bars and have the liquor licences cancelled,” she said.
Ms Waruinge also advised parents to watch their children who are still in school.
“Parents should make sure that their children do not engage in abusing drugs that can ruin their lives,” she said.
She warned parents who neglect their children that they could easily be punished under the law.
