The government on Monday finally reopened all six schools in terror-prone areas of Lamu county that were closed seven years ago over terror attacks. The reopening of the schools in Lamu comes as a relief to the over 500 learners from the Boni minority community who have missed school for seven years. After staying out of the learning institutions for seven years, pupils were seen trooping into their schools shortly after the choppers carrying their teachers touched down. He said the ongoing Linda Boni security operation inside the Boni Forest had equally enhanced security and that as such there was no cause for alarm. Parents and elders in the Boni community have expressed their gratitude over the move to reopen schools in the area, saying it was long overdue.

Source: The Star January 12, 2021 18:56 UTC