Tale of over-age students whose potential is held back by poverty

Philip Chepsoi 67,who went back to school at Marigat secondary school in Baringo County with other students share light moment. [Boniface Thuku, Standard]

As the world marked the International Women’s Day recently, there was something to celebrate in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Gender divide among out-of-school children has narrowed to 29 per cent of girls missing out on primary education compared to 27 per cent of boys.