School turnout is low in Turkana and schools will work with chiefs and others to bring learners back, including pregnant girls. “There is a slow return of learners in Turkana. The reopening of schools has been faced with challenges of water shortage, lack of face masks and an acute shortage of classrooms to enable learners to adhere social distancing. “We understand not all schools have running water, but the ministry has tried our best to put washing points in schools where there is water shortage," Bunayo said. Turkana Education director Peter Magiri deplored that due to classroom shortage pupils and students will learn outside under acacia trees.

Source: The Star January 06, 2021 19:00 UTC