Children evictees in Mau forest to miss exam

The evictions have had a severe impact on residents of Medung'l and Olokurto, who have been left homeless and are currently residing in makeshift camps.

Although Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan has said Enesonkoyo and Sasimwa Primary Schools will not be demolished, parents of the children attending these schools have incurred significant losses of their household belongings and currently lack proper shelter.

"The schools have not been destroyed due to the upcoming exams. However, post-exams, discussions will be held regarding their utilisation since they were constructed on forest land," Dr Hassan said.

Parents have expressed concerns about the psychological impact of the forceful evictions on their children, who may not be in the right frame of mind to complete their exams.

Christopher Kuyioni expressed worry that his two children in Standard Six and Eight enrolled at Enesongoyo and Medungi Primary Schools might not attend classes today.

"My children lost their uniforms and exam materials during the evictions," Kuyioni said. Their residence was among those demolished and set ablaze on Saturday by a joint security force responsible for the evictions.

The father of six said his son, Sampao Kuyioni, was supposed to write the KCPE exams, while his daughter, Simat Kuyioni, was scheduled for Standard Six exams.

The evictions kicked off after President William Ruto directed security agencies to evict settlers.

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