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One million children yet to taste fruits of free primary education

Nyamira Girls High School student, Daisy Ayot takes over as Siaya County Assembly Speaker as the world marked International Day of the Girl Child yesterday. [PHOTO/ISAIAH GWENGI/Standard].

At least one million children are still out of primary school although education is free in Kenya, the Government has said.

Most of those still out of school are girls mainly due to early marriages, HIV/AIDs and lack of sanitary towels.

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