This includes Goal 5, which commits the country to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Every person should have an equal opportunity to lead a healthy, productive life,” Bill and Melinda say. Primary school enrolment levels rose from 77 per cent in 2002 to 86 per cent in 2006, and more children are now transiting to secondary education. Counties in central Kenya have more than 90 per cent primary school enrolment. But in dry regions of Kenya, particularly northern Kenya, enrolment rates are extremely low and worse for girls.

Source: The Star October 23, 2019 01:52 UTC