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Parents decry tough times as schools reopen

Parents queue to buy books at Anvi Bookshop in Kisumu on July 25, 2021. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Book stores and school uniform shops recorded brisk business even as parents lamented about the harsh economic times.

“I have managed to get just a few items for my son due to financial constraints. I hope the school management will allow him in as I struggle to get more to buy the remaining items,” said Jane Wairimu, a parent in Kitale.

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