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School alters learning programme to avoid conflict with wildlife
Elephants at the Tsavo East National Park along the Voi- Taveta road in Taita Taveta County in this photo taken on 19th June 2019.
Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- According to parents and teachers, roaming wild animals, especially elephants and hyenas, have affected education in the area.
- Elephants, hyenas and leopards occasionally interrupt class sessions while criss-crossing the compound.
Rampant human-wildlife conflict has adversely affected learning at Irkilunyeti Primary School in Merrueshi, Kajiado East sub-county.
Pupils have been forced to attend classes from as late as 9am and leave by 3pm to curb attacks. The school borders Tsavo East National Park and Nasaru Olosho Conservancy.
