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Pupils from Arya Primary School in Kisumu leave for home after lessons. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
It has now emerged that school-going children in Kenya are exposed to insecurity and drop out due to the long distance they cover to access education.
According to a survey conducted in six middle-income countries by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), long commute to school exposes learners to safety risks, exhaustion, and can hinder their ability to fully participate in education.
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