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New report links alcohol abuse to low school enrolment, child abuse and abandonment in Central Kenya

The numbers of learners in ECDE centres in both public and private schools across the central region continues to decline and experts are pointing an accusing finger at low birth rates and alcoholism.

Low ECDE enrolment has resulted in low numbers of students and learners in primary, secondary, university and tertiary institutions.

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