By FAITH NYAMAIMore by this AuthorThe Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut ) has accused the government of failing to put in place a compressive strategy that will see pastoral children access education. In a press statement to media houses, Secretary General Wilson Sossion has said, despite the provision of free, mandatory and compulsory education for all children in the Constitution, children in pastoral areas are still the most disadvantaged. Mr Sossion said the lack of appropriate and relevant education for indigenous children hampers their access to primary education as well as higher education. Beyond primary education, Mr Sossion said, secondary and higher education are unfortunately too costly for most indigenous peoples, further marginalizing their children. The government introduced free secondary education in 2008, but limited it to the payment of tuition fees.

Source: Daily Nation March 08, 2017 07:46 UTC