Some trek more than 20km for water from Kerio River, an unsafe venture where only the lucky ones return home. At Kapunyany Primary School, headteacher Moses Lourien said they were on the verge of closure if no urgent intervention is taken within a fortnight. At Korelach Primary School, about 30km away, attendance has dropped so much that teachers said it was only a matter of days before it is closed. If there will be no water when pupils resume from half-term, we may be forced to close,” she said. Most of the bowsers acquired by the county to supply water are grounded and yet to be repaired,” Mr Lotela said.

Source: Daily Nation February 20, 2019 02:37 UTC