A Form Three student, Irene Cheptoo and her mother, Helena Korkou, carrying a rooster as part payment of school fees at St Francis of Assisi Girls’ School in Kolongolo. [Martin Ndiema, Standard]
As schools opened for the First Term of the 2026 academic year, a humble yet powerful scene unfolded at St Francis of Assisi Girls School in Kolongolo, capturing the true meaning of sacrifice in the pursuit of education.