Dr Geoffrey Wango, a counselling psychologist and senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi said it is important for both parents to be involved in the social-psychological development of a child at every stage.

He said many people have abdicated their parenting responsibilities, spending more time at work, in clubs or social media instead of spending more time with their children.

“Many parents, especially the fathers are not keen on their children’s academic progress. Most of them arrive home late when they are already asleep," he said.