@ManuelOdenyEducation stakeholders in Migori county have complained that far fewer girls are benefiting from bursaries funds than boys despite concerted efforts for equity. Fewer girls apply and meet threshold to benefit for funds from national and county kitties, private organisations and individuals. Migori Governor Okoth Obado said girls who benefit from any bursary kitty should strive to inspire other girls to work hard in their education to obtain bursaries. “We still have a serious challenge with our girls in reaching the gender education equity as in most cases there are more boys than girls as beneficiaries,” Obado said. The governor said in 2017 out of 194 beneficiaries across all 40 wards in Migori, only 37 were girls.

Source: The Star July 25, 2021 18:56 UTC