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Driven by passion, Prof Michael Muiga ensures girls remain in school

NAIROBI: When US President Barack Obama in his recent visit to the country mentioned the Let the Girls Learn initiative, which is championed by Michelle Obama, it did not appear to resonate with many.

The initiative driven by the United States Agency for International Development seeks to ensure that girls from poor backgrounds access education and help vanquish the roots of poverty in society.

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