{"id":2606,"date":"2024-10-18T21:38:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T21:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/?p=2606"},"modified":"2024-10-18T22:16:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T22:16:44","slug":"kabati-parish-priest-fr-muthamba-criticizes-national-leadership-for-financial-crisis-in-kenyan-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/18\/kabati-parish-priest-fr-muthamba-criticizes-national-leadership-for-financial-crisis-in-kenyan-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Kabati Parish Priest Fr. Muthamba Criticizes National Leadership for Financial Crisis in Kenyan Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fr. Julius Muthamba has expressed deep concern over the financial challenges plaguing schools across Kenya, attributing the ongoing crisis to poor leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the first-grade graduation ceremony of Holy Family Parochial School in Kabati, Fr. Muthamba lamented that inadequate management had severely impacted the operations of many public schools, causing widespread distress.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2615\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He urged the government to prioritize pressing issues like education, rather than focusing on political conflicts, which he described as a misuse of time and resources.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fr. Muthamba also called on parents to take an active role in their children&#8217;s lives during the upcoming long holiday, stressing the importance of instilling moral values. He advised parents and guardians to teach their children good behavior to ensure their safety and well-being while at home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2610\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kitui West Sub-County Director of Education, Olivia Mulwa, echoed Fr. Muthamba\u2019s concerns, while adding that ongoing recruitment of junior secondary teachers would improve staffing levels and enhance the quality of education.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2620\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0583-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2621\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0576-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0576-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0576-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0576-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0576-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0576-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2622\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0572-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0572-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0572-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0572-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0572-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0572-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2623\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0567-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2624\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A senior teacher at Holy Family Parochial School also underscored the need for urgent action, emphasizing that quality education is crucial for the future success of students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fr. Julius Muthamba has expressed deep concern over the financial challenges plaguing schools across Kenya, attributing the ongoing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564.jpg",1280,853,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-768x512.jpg",640,427,true],"large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1024x682.jpg",640,426,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564.jpg",1280,853,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564.jpg",1280,853,false],"morenews-featured":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-1024x682.jpg",1024,682,true],"morenews-large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-825x575.jpg",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG-20241018-WA0564-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"Kambaland Times","author_link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/author\/kituitimes\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/category\/newsbeat\/education\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Education<\/a>","tag_info":"Education","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2606"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2625,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2606\/revisions\/2625"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}