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Locals want 16 schools in areas hit by bandits to be closed down

A police officer guarding KCPE candidates at Karnee primary school in Mochongoi, Baringo south on March 8, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Baringo residents are calling on the government to close 16 schools in areas affected by insecurity.

MCAs Kipruto Kimosop (Mochongoi), Paul Lolgisoi (Mukutani ward), David Sitoi (Bartabwa) and Michael Chebon (Saimo Soi), in a joint statement, told parents to withdraw their children from schools.

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