Eleven schools have been shut down in Pokot Central after learners and teachers deserted the areas due to bandit attacks. There is urgent need to improve security or we will not have learning in most schools,” Sembelo said. The secondary schools affected include Cheptulel Girls’ High School, Cheptulel Boys’ High School and Chesumbur Mixed Secondary. County director of education Jared Obiero said learning was not going on in many schools because of insecurity. He said education officials were liaising with county security teams to find a solution.

Source: The Star January 31, 2018 20:15 UTC