Nairobi: At least 1,000 students, teachers, chaplains, patrons, and Christian fellowship associates from across Vihiga County gathered at Vihiga Boys High School for the annual Kenya Students Christian Fellowship (KSCF) County Convention aimed at nurturing moral values, sound leadership, mental wellness, and academic integrity among learners.
According to Kenya News Agency, the three-day convention was held under the theme, ‘Growing and Bearing Fruits,’ with participants encouraged to pursue spiritual growth alongside academic excellence. Speaking during the convention, KSCF Vihiga County Chairman Levi Adego emphasized the importance of spiritual growth, urging students to become productive members of society by being rooted in faith and developing strong character.
Adego highlighted the confusion many young people face today due to a lack of sound guidance and genuine role models, urging students to embrace authenticity. He described KSCF as a non-denominational, non-profit, and apolitical organization whose mission is to bring every student to Christ while nurturing responsible and morally upright citizens.
The organization equips learners through school rallies, county and national conventions, counseling sessions, and Sunday fellowship programs to become role models at home, in school, church, and society. Adego also addressed academic performance, advising students to combine spiritual growth with hard work and avoid examination malpractices.
As schools close for the August holidays, Adego called on parents to spend quality time with their children, providing guidance to prevent issues like depression, substance abuse, and suicide attempts, which he attributed to poor parent-child communication. He further cautioned students against political manipulation during election periods, stating that empowered youth are less susceptible to such influences.
Linda Shilesi, KSCF Vihiga County leader and teacher at Kerongo Secondary School, said the convention tackled key social issues through Bible studies and peer group discussions, covering topics like examination integrity, mental health, and leadership. Shilesi expressed confidence in the participants’ ability to become agents of positive change.
Brian Baraka Obama, a Form Three student at Vihiga Boys High School, and Lucy Omwalo, Head Girl and Christian Union Chief Usher at Friends School Kaimosi Girls, shared their experiences, highlighting the convention’s impact on their spiritual and academic lives. KSCF officials announced upcoming regional and national youth camps and urged parents and teachers to support students’ participation in the KSCF Leadership Summit at Moi Girls High School, Nairobi.
