What does this mean for a child in rural Turkana, Pokot, or Bungoma and all other counties, where education is already compromised by poverty, distance, and lack of basic amenities? It means fewer textbooks. It means going without meals. It means sitting on cold floors in overcrowded classrooms, taught by teachers who may not even be paid on time. For many, it means dropping out.
"...the government, as tasked by the various legislation, should purpose to leave no one behind in the provision of education, ensuring that equitable accessibility is also prioritized. World over, education has been hailed as an equalizer across socioeconomic classes, and it would equally benefit the government to invest in education"
BY TAMIA NUNA: Feeding programs not only alleviate micronutrient deficiencies and anemia but also significantly enhance school attendance, improve student retention, and even boost academic and cognitive performance.
BY TAMIA NUNA: Education has played a pivotal role in changing individual and societal perspectives on critical issues...It empowers girls by providing information, reducing stigma, and enabling them to have bodily autonomy.
BY CALVINCE ORWA As the COVID19 pandemic stretches on indefinitely, parents and students now face mounting dilemmas about attending school due to financial strains resulting from the hard-hit economy. This…