{"id":12621,"date":"2026-06-02T18:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=12621"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:03:26","slug":"lusaka-urges-principals-to-prioritize-students-welfare-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=12621","title":{"rendered":"Lusaka Urges Principals to Prioritize Students&#8217; Welfare and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #008080;\"><strong>By Nelly Juma<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bungoma County Governor, Kenneth Lusaka, has called on school principals across the country to prioritize the welfare and safety of students in order to create a conducive learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at Kibabii Boys High School, Governor Lusaka referenced the recent fire incident that destroyed a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy, urging school administrators to remain vigilant and strengthen safety measures to prevent similar tragedies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12619\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260602-WA0040-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260602-WA0040-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260602-WA0040.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The governor also encouraged students at Kibabii Boys to work hard in their studies, noting that education remains a key pillar of personal growth and national development.<\/p>\n<p>Lusaka further emphasized the need for leaders and alumni who studied at the institution to work together in supporting the school&#8217;s growth and development, saying such collaboration would help elevate its academic standards and overall performance.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks were echoed by the school&#8217;s principal, Geoffrey Murunga, who underscored the importance of cooperation among leaders, parents, teachers, and students in promoting academic excellence and institutional development.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12618\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260602-WA0041-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260602-WA0041-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG-20260602-WA0041.jpg 692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The leaders emphasized discipline, responsibility, and teamwork as essential values in achieving educational success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; By Nelly Juma Bungoma County Governor, Kenneth Lusaka, has called on school principals across the country to prioritize the welfare and safety of students in order to create a conducive learning environment. 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