Following banditry attacks in the area, at least 19 schools in Baringo North have been closed permanently in the last three months. 

In addition to displacing almost 2,000 families into internally displaced camps, the attacks have resulted in the deaths of sixteen people. These families now need humanitarian assistance.

The attacks by bandits in six North Rift counties have sparked discussions over the government's failure to root out bandits from their strongholds.

For the past week, Yatya Primary School in Baringo North has been empty; students and instructors have avoided the school as the insecurity situation increases.


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Japheth Masibu, County Director of Education in Baringo, said: "There is the issue of students not going to school, they're deserting because of insecurity, they had to keep off...students are moving away."

Sibilo Secondary School, Sibilo Primary School, Koroto Secondary School, Koroto Primary School, Biretwonin Primary School, Akorayan Primary School, Moinonin Primary School, Chepkwel Primary School, Kosile Primary School, and Ng'aratuko Primary School are among the 19 schools that have been closed indefinitely. 

"Kama shule yangu Ngaratuko walitupiga mchana saa sita mpaka askari wa RDU waliturescue...wakang’oa, tukafunga madarasa na tukaenda," stated Charles Tarus, the head teacher of Ngaratuko Primary School. 

Kagir Primary School, Yatya Secondary School, Rondinin Primary School, Karimo Primary School, Sesianin Primary School, Kasepeiwa Primary School, Naipen Primary School, and Kibenos Primary School are among the other schools that were open last year but have since been closed as a result of the ongoing conflict.


In the last few weeks, almost 2,000 families have been forced from their homes, and they are now taking refuge in IDP camps that have been built up in safe locations. 

"Closing a school by criminals is unfortunate in this century; the government should protect lives so that children learn without fear," stated MP Reuben Kiborek of Mogotio. 

The government has been conducting security operations since 2023, although more needs to be accomplished in the first year of the operation. 

Tens of thousands of people are killed, residents are still escaping their houses, and students and teachers are already skipping school.