Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) airlifted a number of teachers to various schools in Lamu after partial resumption of learning.
The teachers were airlifted to the Boni area of Lamu, which in recent years has witnessed a number of terror attacks orchestrated by the Al Shabaab.
KDF on Thursday, October 15, announced that they had offered the teachers a chopper ride to the schools under the Operation Amani Boni initiative.
"Air assets under Operation Amani Boni lifted teachers to Milimani, Mangai, Basuba and Mararani Primary Schools during the first week of learning post the Covid-19 nationwide closure of schools.
"The teachers were happy to resume their duties because the schools had just re-opened in January 2020 after 6 years closure due to insecurity. We wish the teachers and the pupils a fruitful reunion," read a statement from KDF.
KDF added that the multi-agency team undertakes to deliver an environment to enable suitable learning across the country.
Milimani, Mangai, Basuba and Mararani Primary Schools had been closed since 2014 due to a spate of terror attacks in the region, with learning only resuming in January.
Constant raids from Al Shabaab terror group on schools in the region and threats to teachers forced them to flee.
Some of the schools in the region were looted and torched by the militants.
The schools fall within Boni forest where Operation Linda Boni was launched in 2015 to flush out Al Shabaab militants believed to be hiding there.
The area has witnessed improved stability and security after KDF managed to drive Al Shabaab out of the forest.
