Tindito Primary in Malava Sub-county closed over poor sanitation

Pupils of Shambere F.A.M Primary School in Malava, Kakamega, at some of the toilets in the school. The school lacks enough toilets for its over 1,000 pupils and some of the toilets are in pathetic conditions. BY BENJAMIN SAKWA

Tindito Primary in Malava Sub-county has been closed over poor sanitation. The school's 700 pupils will stay home until new toilets are put up.

Public Health officials said lack of toilets and other amenities was a serious anomaly. Malava Public Health Officer Fred Amudavi said the school was in pathetic state.