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Relocate children to other schools if you cannot guarantee teachers' security, Government told

ELDORET: Former Kenyan envoy to Australia says the government has shown incompetence in addressing insecurity in Northern Kenya and infringed on the children's rights to access education after non-resident teachers refused to go back to work.

Stephen Tarus said it's the government's responsibility to ensure there is continuity in learning of children in Mandera, Garissa and parts of Turkana and Baringo Counties by fully addressing insecurity concerns and agreeing with the teachers to go back.

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