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Access to Education and Health among Minority and Indigenous Communities in Kenya: Assessment of Baringo, Trans-Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet and Turkana Counties
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Kenya’s Endorois and Turkana minority and indigenous communities are struggling to access quality education and healthcare services, despite increased government budgetary allocations to the two sectors in the country, a Minority Rights Group International (MRG) study has revealed.
The study, conducted in Baringo, Turkana, Trans-Nzoia and Elgeyo Marakwet counties revealed that access to quality education and healthcare is jeopardised by several factors. Many Endorois and Turkana have to trek long distances to access schools and healthcare facilities. During the wet seasons, some have to brave crossing flooded rivers to access services due to the poor road infrastructure in these rural counties. ....

Kenya General , Rift Valley , Geoffrey Kerosi , Christine Kandie , Elgeyo Marakwet , Minority Rights Group International , Turkana Development Organization Forum , Africa Health , Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network , Executive Director , கேந்ய ஜநரல் , பிளவு பள்ளத்தாக்கு , கிறிஸ்டின் கண்டி , சிறுபான்மை உரிமைகள் குழு சர்வதேச , நிர்வாகி இயக்குனர் ,