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Two of Kathama Primary School teachers Wilson Tsuma, Sarah Koi, and some of their pupils.  [PHOTOS: JECKONIA OTIENO/STANDARD]

By Jeckonia Otieno

KILIFI; KENYA: Every morning Chengo Kazungu and his kin Hamisi and Mapenzi Kazungu have to walk 6km through the wild to the nearest school, Kathama Pre-Primary. They traverse a jungle with lots of perils to seek education that they believe has the potential to unlock their future.

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