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Fresh bid to retain teens in schools

Programmes are being put in place to stem the lack of information on sexuality that is a major contributor to school drop-outs in Kenya.

While statistics show that 13,000 children drop out of school every year due to pregnancies, a new programme in Bungoma County is targeting young people through performing arts.

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