A volunteer teacher in Lomeguro, Nakalale Ward, Turkana County, has turned the ongoing school holiday into an opportunity to keep children engaged in learning while teaching them discipline, good behaviour and the importance of education.
Patrick Loitalem has been gathering children in the Lomeguro area for learning activities during the holiday, encouraging them to use their free time in a meaningful and productive way.
Loitalem says education should go beyond classroom lessons, arguing that children also need guidance on discipline, respect, good character and peaceful coexistence within their communities.
Speaking in a video circulating on social media August 6, 2026, Loitalem said the school holiday provides an important opportunity for teachers, parents and the wider community to work together in shaping the character and future of children.
“It is a good time to teach students how they are expected to conduct themselves in society. Students should be disciplined and respect everyone.”Loitalem said
He has also urged parents to take advantage of the holiday period, when children are at home, by providing them with proper guidance, advice and positive mentorship.
According to Loitalem, parents have a major responsibility to ensure that children use their holiday time constructively and develop positive values that will benefit them in the future.
He has further encouraged young people to remain disciplined during the holiday and avoid being influenced into behaviours that could negatively affect their lives and future opportunities. The initiative comes at a time when the education sector in Turkana County continues to face various challenges, including inadequate school infrastructure in some areas.
These challenges have affected learning environments for some children, making community-driven efforts to keep learners engaged in educational activities particularly important.
A video showing Loitalem teaching children in Lomeguro has also attracted attention on social media, with members of the public praising his efforts to keep children engaged during the school break.
Some residents say initiatives of this kind give children an opportunity to spend their holiday meaningfully rather than remaining idle, while also helping them develop important life skills and positive values.
They have called for children and young people to be involved in educational activities, sports and other community programmes that can help them grow, remain safe and build a positive future.
Loitalem maintains that education cannot be separated from discipline and good values. He is calling on parents, teachers and the wider community to work together to ensure that children receive not only quality education but also the guidance and values needed to become disciplined, respectful and responsible members of society.
