Learning Paralyzed as Stray Elephants Invade School
Learning in several schools in Ganze Constituency has been paralysedparalysed after over 500 stray elephants invaded the area forcing hundreds of learners to remain in their homes for fear of their safety.
The learning has been affected for 3 Weeks as the stray Elephants have been strolling day and night in residential pathways and around school compounds. Learners have since be forced to report to school late and leave early while accompanied by their parents.
Kenneth Tungule area Member of Parliament visited some of the schools affected in the area and noted that while learning has been disrupted in most primary schools in Ganze area, in some schools in Migujini, Rimarapera, Midoina, and Ndigiria learning has been paralyzed completely.
There is no learning going on at Migujini as Elephants have invaded the area. The animals have made the school compound their new home. They roam around during the day and spent the whole night at the school compound.
The MP expressed fear that the area may record poor academic performance and called upon Kenya Wildlife Services to act fast and drive away the animals that have paralysedpara daily activities of residents and learners in the area.
Senior teacher at Migujini primary school confirmed the incident adding that several learners have been missing school while a few report to school late and leave early a routine that has made them lag behind.
He added that sometimes the school is forced to terminate classes because of pupils’ curiosity and unrest while watching the animals roam around the school.
Deputy Headteacher of Ndigiria primary school revealed that they experienced a similar situation saying that around 10 pupils in every class have been missing classes for the last 3 weeks while the school programme has been completely disrupted.
He asked the government to intervene and contain the elephants that have overtaken the area and have disrupted learning activities.
Ganze residents have vowed to kill the elephants if action will not be taken to drive away the animals in the next few days.
Learning Paralyzed as Stray Elephants Invade School
