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Teach children Kiswahili as first language, teachers urge parents

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Chile Ambassador to Kenya Alejandra Guerra presents Chilean poet booklets translated in Kiswahili to Olekasasi Primary School Deputy Headteacher Domitila Kalondu as pupils hold the booklets with their Senior teacher Wanjiru Gatonye (right) on 30th August 2023 [David Gichuru, Standard]

Teachers have urged parents to use Kiswahili at home as the first language for their kids to help them master the language well.

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