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Second chance as 64 teen mothers to resume high school

Embu Woman Representative Njoki Njeru (centre) presents a scholarship certificate to a young mother and her parent at Kangaru School, Embu. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

At least 64 young mothers will be resuming studies when schools reopen next week, thanks to an initiative by Embu Woman Representative Njoki Njeru.

The programme dubbed "Restoring Hope for the Teenage Mothers" seeks to empower girls who dropped out of school after they became pregnant.

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