By Agwanda Saye

MIGORI County Women Representative Danita Ghati has decried the attitude of some parents within the county who do not support the education of the girl child.

Ghati observed that Migori County is still lagging behind in terms of girl-child education because of lack of support from a number of parents.

She said parents must be ready to fully support the education of the girl-child within the region as this is their responsibility.

The women Representative singled out both Nyatike and Kuria districts where she said education of the girl child is still compromised due to several factors including cultural believes.

Addressing a gathering during the launch of a strategic plan for St. Joseph Alendo Secondary school-cum education day for Kosiemo and Alendo Primary schools in Karungu East of Nyatike Sub-County, Ghati said it is as if some parents are still living in the past where education for boys was given a priority unlike for girls.

She said both boys and girls should be given equal opportunities when it comes to issue of education because since both have same potentials which can make them excel academically.,

The women leader also took up issues with some teachers whom she blamed for contributing to early pregnancies and marriages of school going girls.

Ghati further announced that she will launch several mentorship centers in Migori County to fully support girl-child education.

The women Rep further said she plans to set up an education trust fund which will help in funding the education of bright but need school going girls within Migori County, urging the stakeholders to properly utilize both the UWEZO and CDF Funds, adding that there was still need for bursaries to improve education in the county.

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