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Read the following story and then answer questions that follow.

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Losinyari and Esupati are Mzee Lendise’s children. Losinyari is
ten years old and Esupati is nine. Losinyari is a Standard Four

pupil at Miti Mirefu Primary School. Esupati is not enrolled
in school by her father. She stays at home, working with her

mother. One day, Losinyari asked his father why his sister
had not been sent to school. Mzee Lendise said that their

customs did not allow girls to get an education. Losinyari tried
to persuade his father to send Esupati to school. However,

he was not successful. Esupati cried whenever she saw other
children going to school.

After seeing that all his efforts had failed, Losinyari decided to
talk to the head teacher about the matter. The head teacher

called Mzee Lendise and asked him about Esupati. He wanted
to know why Esupati had not been enrolled in school. Mzee

Lendise said, “Our customs and traditions do not allow girls
to go to school.”

The head teacher said that it was every child’s right to get
an education. “You must bring Esupati to school tomorrow

morning. Otherwise, you will be taken to court.” The next
day, Esupati was enrolled in school. Losinyari was very happy
about it.

Questions

1. What did you learn from the above story?
2. Do such things happen in your society?

3. What will you do if your close relative is denied his or her
right to education?

4. What customs are considered bad in your society?

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