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Bottom-up thinking has transformed schools in Kuria

By Nokwi Maroa | 7mos ago

Migori Deputy Governor Gimunta Mahiri during the groundbreaking for a modern dormitory at Kebaroti Mixed Secondary School in Kuria East Sub-County, Migori County. [File, Standard]

For a long time, Kuria was defined by farming and livestock keeping, with education playing a secondary role in household priorities.

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