Silent cries of deaf Karen students

 The Government, says Mr Tonny Awendo, has forgotten the plight of special schools. He is particularly concerned about Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf, which he suggests should be upgraded.

According to him, other schools in this category, especially the ones for regular students, have been upgraded from basic learning institutions to higher learning category.

“I know in Kenya we believe in demonstrations to be heard. The students can carry twigs but it’s unfortunate they cannot talk nor hear. Sadly they only face these realities and cry silently,”

He claims  poor students at the institute do not get Government bursary unlike those from conventional schools.

He says a borehole would go a long way in alleviating the water needs of the students. “It is unfortunate that this institute is surrounded by all those who matter in Government, but students have to buy water.”

He challenges the Government to address the plight of the student or close down the institute.

Is Prof Hellen Sambili,  acting Minister for Higher Education Science and Technology,  listening?