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Kirinyaga Central sub-county Education officer says 12,000 students test positive for STIs

Education Officer Kennedy Machora said medics in county health facilities where some students sought treatment were concerned after the majority of the tests returned positive results. [iStockphoto]

An education officer in Kirinyaga Central sub-county says at least 12,000 out of 16,000 students have tested positive for sexually transmitted diseases.

He was addressing parents at New Kerugoya Victory Academy on Thursday.

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