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Drought, cattle rustling leave Meru parents struggling

Police officers patrol parts of Meru County that have been hard hit by cattle rustling. [File, Standard]

As the new academic year begins, parents in Kithima, Buuri, Meru County, face immense challenges in finding ways to take their children back to school.

A combination of prolonged drought and rampant cattle rustling has left families without the means to cover school fees, food, and other basic needs.

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