Parents in Kenya's Boni Forest villages are advocating for the establishment of local boarding secondary schools due to improved security. For years, children have faced the difficult choice of ceasing education after primary school or traveling hundreds of kilometers away to continue their studies.

• Parents are concerned about the cost of sending children away, which can exceed Sh6,000 for transport alone, sometimes requiring specialized security convoys.
• Key stakeholders include Ms. Tima Shidho, a parent, and Lamu East MP Ruweida Obbo, who support the initiative.
• The demand comes after years of insecurity in the forest, which led to school closures between 2014 and 2020, but security has since improved under Operation Amani Boni.