Where teen mothers troop back to school

Teen mothers at Lokichar Primary School. This year, 19 young mothers have opted to go back to the school.PHOTO:COURTESY

Low girl child enrollment rates in primary schools continue raising the spectre of apathy towards girls’ education and the underlying hurdles.

In Northern Kenya, seven of 10 girls drop out of primary schools during or before their sixth year of study due to oppressive cultural practices.