Wajir Woman MP Jeho calls for girl education, end to early marriages

Wajir Woman Rep Fatuma Jeho (in grey hijab) at Eldas Secondary School where she issued students with bursary cheques and dignity packages. [Mohames Saman, Standard]

The Woman Rep pleaded with parents to strike a chord within the community, sparking conversations and reflections on deeply ingrained cultural norms and practices.

Her call to action echoed beyond the school grounds, reverberating throughout Wajir, as she urged parents to break the cycle of poverty and inequality by investing in their daughters' education.

The legislature also said through her development initiatives and engagement with local leaders, she is working tirelessly to dismantle barriers to education and ensure that every girl in Wajir has the opportunity to reach her full potential.

Her sentiments were echoed by Eldas Girls Secondary School Deputy Principal Farhiya Abdi who emphasised the need to create more awareness and discourage early marriages.