Influx of learners from North Eastern Counties triggers extremism fears in Tana

Tana River Woman Representative Halima Duri (right) chats with Ms Rachel Ruto at a past event. Ms Ware wants learners from North Eastern seeking places in Tana River vetted.

Education officials in Tana River County now report that terrorist fears in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties have forced many parents there to transfer their children to local schools.

Yesterday, the education authorities said about 800 pupils and students from the North Eastern counties have joined schools in Tana River.