A school in Baringo County has made history after managing to sit for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination, for the first time since it was established 45 years ago.
Most pupils at Nakoko Primary School in Tiaty, which was established in 1970, have reportedly been dropping out at class four.
According to the school head teacher, Fredrick Kamurkutwo, insecurity and a retrogressive culture held by the communities in the area hampered smooth learning in the school.
Even so, there have been consistent efforts to keep the school alive despite the glaring challenges.
“When I was posted to this school in 2009, the school only offered classes until Standard Two with less than 20 pupils, but with combined efforts from leaders and the administration, we sourced for more pupils,” the Standard quotes Mr Kamurkutwo.
The head teacher added that the community around the school - mainly Pokot - are pastoralists and always migrated with their school going children, in search for greener pastures and better grazing land. This he said largely contributed to the missed KCPE sittings.
Mr Kamurkutwo further noted that the school had been shut down twice due to insecurity in the area.
