The team also said the frequent attacks on the region affects the provision of key services and programmes delivered by the government and other partners. It further said the areas being targeted by the militia are already facing challenges, including lagging behind in school attendance rates. The team said the acts of terrorism should not be allowed to further affect the children in those regions. Following the attack on non-local teachers, Knut secretary general Wilson Sossion threatened to withdraw teachers posted to Northeastern. Sossion demanded that Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha convene an urgent meeting with stakeholders to discuss the deteriorating security in the region.

Source: The Star January 15, 2020 15:43 UTC