THE STANDARD
OPINION
Kenya Association of Women in Tourism(KAWT) partner members SBM Bank Head of Women and Youth Banking Margaret Kimani(left) and ITC She Trades National Coordinator Kenya Phyllis Mwangi and 6 year- old Zaria Wangari ready to plant a tree seedling at the Karura Forest to mark the beginning of 10 years Anniversary celebrations.[ Jenipher Wachie, Standard]
During the Easter weekend, I visited sections of Isiolo and Garissa counties to understand why the conflict there has become the order of the day between the Borana and the Somali communities that have a lot in common. They share boundaries, pasture, water, and depend on each other for livelihood.
THE STANDARD By
Mohamed Guleid |
February 4th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
According to the Kenyan law, education for children is a right. The Basic Education Act of 2013 states that every child has a right to free and compulsory education.
Going to school, therefore, is not a matter of choice, but an obligation. Every parent must ensure his or her child goes to school, failure of which might lead to prosecution.
Unfortunately, most children from the pastoralist communities lack this opportunity. Insufficient infrastructure for education has been a challenge to easy access to education for children in the marginalised areas. It is not unusual to see more than 100 children sitting on the floor while attending class.