Irony of empty classrooms in Nairobi schools

Data from the Nairobi County Education office reveals that student numbers in public primary schools has been steadily declining over the past few years despite the advent of free primary education.

Free primary education was the brainchild of the Narc government under the leadership of retired President Kibaki. In a bid to fight high levels of illiteracy among Kenyans, made worse by high poverty rates and unemployment, free and compulsory education was introduced in January 2003 to attract as many pupils as possible.