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Kisii Governor James Ongwae supports teaching of Ekegusii in lower classes to preserve language

The Ekegusii language could be extinct in the next 50 years unless urgent measures to promote its use are established, Governor James Ongwae has said.

Mr Ongwae supported teaching of vernacular in lower primary, but at the same time expressed concern over lack of enough books to aid teaching of the language.

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