Robert Burale urges schools to cut back on concerts amid rising student unrest
By Valerian Khakayi, June 5, 2026Motivational speaker and life coach Robert Burale has urged school heads to reduce the number of concerts and entertainment events held on school grounds.
Speaking amid growing concern over cases of unrest in schools, with media personality Chris the Bass on Thursday, June 4, 2026, Burale argued that concerts may contribute to unhealthy excitement among students without offering meaningful guidance.
According to Burale, the excitement generated during such events often leaves students seeking ways to maintain that emotional high after the guests leave.
“The schools must reduce this kind of concert, calling people to make them jump up and down and leaving them on a high,” Burale said.
He further stated that schools should be careful about the type of influences they expose learners to, adding that institutions should focus more on activities that impart wisdom and character rather than those that merely entertain students.
Burale suggested that schools invite speakers who promote calmness, discipline and personal growth instead of those whose main goal is to excite students.
“When these people go, they have left the kids on a high; something must fill the highness, and some of the things that fill that highness are demonic things,” he stated.
“Kids love concerts, jumping and seeing all these people. I would rather send men and women, if you have to, who speak calmness into our schools, not excite our kids.”
He also challenged religious leaders and motivational speakers invited to schools to focus on delivering meaningful lessons that leave a lasting impact on students.
“The problem is we are just exciting; even we as pastors, when we are invited to these schools, do not just go there to make the kids just jump up and down; there is no depth on the inside,” he added.
He expressed his desire to see school events where students actively take notes and learn practical life lessons rather than simply participating in entertainment-driven activities.
“I want that day that you will invite pastors and speakers if you have to and you see kids with notepads and pens taking notes because wisdom is being imparted to them. But this thing, ya kuruka ruka alafu munaenda nyumbani, you are more damage than good,”he pointed out.
Burale maintained that schools should prioritise mentorship, values and personal development, arguing that excessive focus on entertainment may do more harm than good in shaping young minds.