It is still a struggle to persuade pastoralist communities to send their girls to school, even when schooling is provided for free, as these two end of term photographs from Kipsing Primary School, Isiolo District, graphically show. Countless studies have shown that women who have had at least some education have fewer, healthier and better educated children themselves. This is a win win situation for northern Kenya and the people who struggle to carve out an existence in this tough arid land. It seems this positive message is still having a hard time competing with tradition and the immediate practical benefits of the extra hands that girls remaining at home provide.
Girls at Kipsing Primary School
Boys at Kipsing Primary School