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Tales of forgotten schools and pupils under trees in rural Kenya

The dilapidated classrooms at Tangul Primary School where facilities have never been improved since they were built in 1951. [PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]

Tucked away in the rugged terrain of the semi-arid Sigor lies the little-known Likwon Primary School.

Established a decade ago, the school is in a state of disrepair and more than 200 pupils have been forced to grapple with infrastructural challenges. The school has only two classrooms and a mud-walled administration block that is in deplorable condition.

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