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Teenage pregnancy, early marriages to blame for Ugenya school dropout cases

Philanthropist Daniel Odhiambo with some of the school-going children who received free uniforms on May 24, 2021, at Yogo parish, East Ugenya. [Olivia Odhiambo, Standard]

The Ministry of Education has blamed teenage pregnancies and early marriages for rising cases of school dropouts in Ugenya, Siaya County. 

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