‘Sexual abuse against pupils high’ in Kenya

Head teachers at a conference for Nyanza region Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association at Nyamasaria Primary School yesterday. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]

Sexual abuse against pupils is the biggest headache for Nyanza school heads who are meeting to assess the challenges affecting local schools.

The headteachers drawn from Kisii, Nyamira, Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay and Siaya counties spoke on the second day of their three-day conference in Kisumu and expressed concern about what they termed a high drop-out rate among girls due to sexual abuse.