BRING BACK THE STICK! UDA Senator Pushes Caning In Schools
Kakamega Senator, Boni Khalwale, has recommended reintroducing caning and corporal punishment in schools, citing concerns about increased indiscipline, student unrest, and school fires across the country.
Speaking at a public meeting on Saturday, June 20, Khalwale stated that he will introduce a bill in parliament to legalize the practice.
According to the senator, the bill will seek to amend education legislation and implement what he refers to as school discipline, which, he claims, has led to an increase in student rebellion.
“I have already drafted a Bill seeking to amend education laws and reinstate disciplinary measures that were scrapped by previous Parliaments, so that students who misbehave can be caned,” Khalwale stated.
“And as a parent, if you do not want a teacher to cane your child, then come and take them home so that other learners can continue with their studies,” he added.
Khalwale claims that current disciplinary mechanisms are ineffective in reducing student misconduct.
We’ve proudly and painstakingly developed critical tertiary educational infrastructure in Kakamega.
Today at Malinya Catholic Church..pic.twitter.com/lQh8cm8HZb— Dr Boni Khalwale, MD, CBS (@DrBKhalwale) June 21, 2026
The senator insists that the growing cases of school unrest, property destruction, and student indiscipline are evidence that existing measures are not working.
He further contends that teachers have been stripped of effective disciplinary tools following the ban on corporal punishment and the enactment of laws aimed at protecting children’s rights.
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The proposal comes at a time when over 200 schools have closed indefinitely following student unrest that has, on some occasions, led to school fires and destruction of school infrastructures.
Following the wave that spiked in the second term, the Ministry of Education has received several proposals to change the laws governing basic education.
This includes reviewing the second-term structure, introducing two mid-term breaks, and reintroducing corporal punishment.
Former cabinet minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere has linked the rising cases of student unrest in schools to reported erosion of values .#NTVAtOne @hellenaura1 pic.twitter.com/9luj0DUwaX— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) June 21, 2026
The punishment is prohibited under the Children’s Act 2022 and the Basic Education Act 2013, which completely bars teachers from disciplining learners through caning.
Teachers found guilty of violating these laws can face serious disciplinary action from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), including heavy fines, dismissal, and imprisonment.
BRING BACK THE STICK! UDA Senator Pushes Caning In Schools
