Maasai community urged to embrace adult education

Kajiado County Director for Adult and Continuing Education Mercy Njiriri leads other stakeholders in a walk meant to sensitizing the community of the upcoming celebrations of International literacy day celebrations on 6th September 2024 at Enkirgirri Primary School. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Traditional beliefs and cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), early marriages and moranism remain the biggest drawbacks to improving literacy levels among pastoral communities.

The economic lifestyle of the Maasai community also makes it hard for them to enrol in adult education classes as they move from one place to another in search of water and pastures making learning difficult.