IN BRIEF
Mar 07, 2007
Law on school dropouts<br>APAC<br>Akokoro LC3 council has passed a by-law to punish parents whose children drop out of school for unclear reasons. According to the law, parents would be fined sh20,000 for every term the child fails to report to school in addition to being arrested and detained for
Law on school dropouts
APAC
Akokoro LC3 council has passed a by-law to punish parents whose children drop out of school for unclear reasons. According to the law, parents would be fined sh20,000 for every term the child fails to report to school in addition to being arrested and detained for 48 hours before the case is heard. During a meeting recently, the LC3 chairman, Olinga-Otolo, said there were many children roaming landing sites on Lake Kwania doing petty businesses at the expense of education. He said fishermen lured school girls into sex forcing them to abandon school. The councillors warned that children found at landing sites and trading centres would be punished and counselled. The council urged school authorities to provide monthly reports on class enrolment, attendance and dropouts.
Service commission
AMOLATAR
Councillors have appointed five members to the district service commission, with a retired secondary school teacher, the Rev. Levi Ecam, as its chairman. During a meeting recently, councillors endorsed Levi Ecam, Silvia Latigo, Cosmas Omara, Ogwang-Otema and Ojuka unanimously. The district chairman, Alfred Adoli-Ogwok cautioned the district officials against influencing the commission’s operations. He said the members had proven integrity and experience required for the job. Adoli advised the commission not to consider political differences when executing their duties. He said there was need for the commission to appoint competent service providers. “The son-of-the soil syndrome that has tainted the decentralisation policy must be avoided,†Adol advised.
Public accounts committee
DOKOLO
Councillors have appointed members on the district Public Accounts Committee, with William Ocen as its chairperson. The nominees are Fred Ogwal, Jimmy Okot, John Awou and Philomena Akello. The LC5 boss, John Baptist Okello-Okello, said the committee would fight corruption in the district by checking audit queries on delayed or non-accountability of public funds. “We love to see the value for money in all services and goods delivered,†Okello-Okello said. He said in this era of decentralisation, districts are required to mobilise resources and use them efficiently.
APAC
Akokoro LC3 council has passed a by-law to punish parents whose children drop out of school for unclear reasons. According to the law, parents would be fined sh20,000 for every term the child fails to report to school in addition to being arrested and detained for 48 hours before the case is heard. During a meeting recently, the LC3 chairman, Olinga-Otolo, said there were many children roaming landing sites on Lake Kwania doing petty businesses at the expense of education. He said fishermen lured school girls into sex forcing them to abandon school. The councillors warned that children found at landing sites and trading centres would be punished and counselled. The council urged school authorities to provide monthly reports on class enrolment, attendance and dropouts.
Service commission
AMOLATAR
Councillors have appointed five members to the district service commission, with a retired secondary school teacher, the Rev. Levi Ecam, as its chairman. During a meeting recently, councillors endorsed Levi Ecam, Silvia Latigo, Cosmas Omara, Ogwang-Otema and Ojuka unanimously. The district chairman, Alfred Adoli-Ogwok cautioned the district officials against influencing the commission’s operations. He said the members had proven integrity and experience required for the job. Adoli advised the commission not to consider political differences when executing their duties. He said there was need for the commission to appoint competent service providers. “The son-of-the soil syndrome that has tainted the decentralisation policy must be avoided,†Adol advised.
Public accounts committee
DOKOLO
Councillors have appointed members on the district Public Accounts Committee, with William Ocen as its chairperson. The nominees are Fred Ogwal, Jimmy Okot, John Awou and Philomena Akello. The LC5 boss, John Baptist Okello-Okello, said the committee would fight corruption in the district by checking audit queries on delayed or non-accountability of public funds. “We love to see the value for money in all services and goods delivered,†Okello-Okello said. He said in this era of decentralisation, districts are required to mobilise resources and use them efficiently.