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Schools in banditry-hit areas of Baringo re-open after normalcy returns
Julius Kiplimo, a police reservist from Yattya in Baringo North, escorting pupils of Kagir Primary School to their homes on June 19, 2015. Schools in banditry-hit areas in Baringo which had been closed for two terms are set to reopen after a return to normalcy. PHOTO | CHEBOITE KIGEN | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The National Youth Service re-constructed the torched houses and the vandalised schools.
- Some schools where learning had been paralysed in Baringo North Sub-County include Chepkewel, Kalabata, Yatia, Sibilo and Kapturo.
- Others are Chemindany, Tilingwo, Kagir, Ng’aratuko, Kosile, Rormoch and Chepkesin.
More than 20 schools located in areas prone to insecurity in Baringo County are set to re-open this term.
Baringo County Commissioner Peter Okwanyo said learning was paralysed for two terms in the primary schools due to the rampant bandit attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives.
He said normalcy has returned and police camps have been set up to boost security.
More than 5,000 residents have started returning to their homes.
The National Youth Service re-constructed the torched houses and the vandalised schools.
Mr Okwany assured the residents of security.
Some schools where learning had been paralysed in Baringo North Sub-County included Chepkewel, Kalabata, Yatia, Sibilo, Kapturo, Chemindany, Tilingwo, Kagir, Ng’aratuko, Kosile, Rormoch and Chepkesin.
