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96.1 percent can read and write, 2.8 percent can’t, Nairobi County

August 31, 2021

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96.1 percent can read and write

Radio Report

By Fridah Okachi

Construction of ECDC centres in Nairobi has played a big role in education sector that shows that 96.1 percent of people In Nairobi county. At the moment City Hall is planning to build 12 new ECDC centres in the next financial year so more children are enrolled in early childhood learning.

The enrollment has grown over the years to 25,411. The county wants it increased to 27,100 next year.

A 2019 education report showed Nairobi has 229 public Early Childhood Education centers.

Since then, enrollment has increased from 24,100 to 25,411.

The county is planning to hire 520 more ECDC tutors this financial year.

This story was produced by Fridah Okachi at Mtaani Radio in partnership with Code for Africa, Kenya Community Media Network and the Catholic Media Council with support from the German Cooperation as a part of the Our County Our Responsibility project.