20
Jul
Parents in West Pokot County have been encouraged to send their children back to school as the government rolls out measures to provide comfortable learning environments, including the distribution of food under the school feeding programme. Speaking during a food distribution event in Kapenguria, County Director of Education (CDE) Simon Wamae highlighted the high poverty levels in West Pokot, which often lead parents to withdraw their children from school due to an inability to afford three meals a day. Wamae emphasized that with the arrival of food consignments for schools, parents now have a compelling reason to ensure their children…