By Lilian Museka
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has urged students to pursue their studies with determination and work hard if they are to achieve their goals.
Speaking at Friends School Kamusinga during the school’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) over the weekend, Mwilu asked the students to remain focused on their studies and do away with anything that blinds them.
Narrating from her own experience, the Deputy CJ said life had been very tough for her and faced a lot of challenges when growing up, following the demise of her father, something she says destabilized her “I didn’t do too well in Class Seven, but I woke up and decided that I would change my grades. From there I’ve never looked back and I’ve competed with the best ever since,” says the Deputy Chief Justice.
“I almost failed when my teacher said I was foolish in Maths. It took the intervention of our then head girl, with whom we did a crash study programme that helped me prove the teacher wrong. I passed with a very high grade.” She added
Justice Mwilu said it took her a high level of discipline and determination to get to where she is today. She took the oath of office in October 2016, succeeding Justice Kalpana Rawal
She urged the students to embrace the spirit of positive competitiveness amongst themselves adding that this would endeavor to maintain high standards of performance.
Friends School Kamusinga emerged the 15th position nationally with 65 points and four students having obtained the highest mean score, A. The school was upgraded as a National school in 2011 by the Ministry of Education.
Mwilu urged the students to avoid sexual behaviors and serve an eviction notice on laziness, indiscipline and any other immoral behaviors. “You will gratify your bodies when the right time comes. For now take your studies very seriously to be shapers of this nation in future,” she added.
Meahwile Kimilili MP Dismas Barasa cautioned community members and politicians from interfering with school activities, following the earlier protests by local members of county assembly when they stormed the school to evict the newly posted principal.
“This country belongs to all of us and no one has the authority to evict any staff posted in any area. The Cabinet Secretary was just doing his work,” he said.
Barasa also applauded president Uhuru Kenya and National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader for uniting the nation following their meeting last week.
I am happy that the two met and have agreed to work together for the good of this country. I also urge other political leaders to support them and help unlock various issues that have stagnated this nation,” he said
Last week Friday, the two principals held a meeting at Harambee House in Nairobi and emerged with a joint statement promising to work together to halt the country’s descent into the abyss following a divisive 2017 General Election.
They expressed their desire to put aside all difference and build the nation to ensure the prosperity for all Kenyans aside their differences and reconstruct a nation that is responsive to the urgent need for prosperity, fairness, and dignity for all Kenyans.
