Chief Justice Martha Koome says her sentiments on the judiciary to not listen to cases of indiscipline students but rather face punishment issued by the schools have been taken out of proportion.
Koome says she is a defender of child rights and by any chance she would not advocate for Corporal punishment.
The CJ had on Sunday at Loreto Girls High School, said that the courts will not listen to cases of high school students who have been reported to be suspects of arson or damage of property.
She insisted that students have developed the art of getting away with penalties by involving the judicial systems.
The CJ further warned parents who are in the habit of suing teachers and schools, saying that those cases will be dismissed and the parents will be responsible for the costs.
She also stressed that innocent students will not be subject of suffering caused by the indiscipline ones
Koome exuded confidence in the constitution saying its values upheld cohesion.
She was supported by her lady Justice Philomena Mwilu who In a rejoinder ,echoed Martha Koome sentiments, urging parents to take full participation in raising their children.
Justice Martha Koome had visited the school to witness the thanksgiving ceremony of the form ones and fulfill her pledge to pay school fees for Kiambaa’s 2021 top KCPE pupil Lucy Njoki.
Koome who announced the move on Sunday said she will pay Njoki’s fees up to the university.
“Emotional moment as I finally got to fulfil Lucy Njoki’s wish of meeting me. Njoki who was the top performer in Kiambaa has joined Loreto High School Limuru, and I’ve offered to pay her fees up to university level,” she tweeted on Sunday.