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Sect leaders give conditions to have their children back to school

A photo of an empty classroom [Photo: Courtesy]

Leaders of a sect that is being fought by education and security leaders in Tharaka Nithi and Meru Counties have agreed to take their children back to school on condition that lessons dealing with sexuality are scrapped.

The leader of the sect known as Kabonokia, Mr Gitonga M'Mpunguru who has since been arrested together with his assistant said they will not allow their children to be taught the subjects as they were leading them to temptations of engaging in sex while still young.

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