Kapenguria MP Samuel Moroto opposes the closure of schools with poor infrastructure, saying are rescue centres for girls at risk of FGM and early marriage. Speaking at Kongeletian Secondary School on Monday, Moroto said closures will lead to the resurfacing of outdated cultural practices. Twenty-nine schools have been closed in West Pokot and 31 have been issued with closure notices. “Kongelitian Secondary School also acts as a rescue centre for the girls who have escaped from early forced marriages and female genital mutilation,” he said. The MP said that public schools are still managed by the national government and it’s their mandate to ensure schools have up-to-standard construction.

Source: The Star October 22, 2019 19:52 UTC