TSC TO BE FULLY INVOLVED IN WAR AGAINST DRUGS

The Teachers' Service Commission has pledged to help in the fight against
drug abuse in schools.

The secretary, Mr James Ongwae, said at the weekend that the vice was no
longer an issue for parents and school administrations alone.

"Drug menace among the youth should be fought now, and TSC will not be left
out in this battle," he said.

The TSC boss said this in a speech read by his deputy, Mr Simon Kavisi,
during the Kathiani Boys High School parents' and prize-giving day. The
school is in Machakos District.

Mr Kavisi said the TSC was accessible through the Internet. "Transfers and
leave requests can now be handled very easily without coming to Nairobi."

Drug abuse and their effects on learning was raised at the meeting by the
principal, Mr Joshua Kimani, who said it was getting out of hand.

Mr Kimani urged headteachers give it serious attention.

Parents and district education representatives who spoke during the meeting
also raised concern over the increase of drug abuse and HIV/Aids related
cases among the youth.