Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world.This is because
it teaches one to think intensively and to think critically. Martin Luther says that intelligence
plus character is the goal of true education .girls especially from Mandera drop out of school to
get married and thus they do not complete their education.
The worst part of all is that the girls from this region can get married from as early as
12years.Their religion also supports polygamous marriages where men can marry up to 4 wives
with no age limit. This is opposite to the African proverb that states “if you educate a boy you
educate an individual, but if you educate a girl you educate a community.
Educating a woman brings about self-esteem and confidence. Sustainable development is only
possible when women and men enjoy equal opportunities to reach their potential. Therefore
empowering the girl child through education is of great impact to the family and society at
large.