{UAH} MOMBASA STUDENTS 'ARE BEING RADICALSED'

Mombasa students 'are being radicalised'

16 Apr- Source: Star- Kenya- 352 words

Students  are starting to be radicalised in Mombasa, according to county education director Abdikadir Kike. He said some secondary school pupils are demanding to be allowed to grow long beards, and to dye them different colours.

"This kind of indiscipline is not usual," said Kike. He said the ministry will approach moderate Imams and sheikhs to talk to students as soon as they open for second term. Kike said such signs should be a wake-up call for teachers and parents.

"The students have to know that the business of radicalization is not their business. Their business is to learn and help the county grow economically," said Kike.

"Radicalization has not affected our schools just yet but there are signs of it in pockets in some schools," said the education director. He did not name the schools where the students are being radicalised.

Viele GruBe

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