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Senator unveils plan to ease school congestion

Senator Gloria Orwoba with pupils during the launch of Soma na Glow in Kawangware, Nairobi. [Courtesy]

Nominated senator Gloria Orwoba has launched an initiative dubbed Soma na Glow which is aimed at decongesting schools in Dagoretti North.

In its inaugural phase, 55 students from various schools in Dagoretti North were relocated to Kileleshwa Primary which currently accommodates about 400 students despite having a capacity of slightly above 2,000 students.

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