Until the emergence of athletics superstars in Sebei, the sub-region had for years been tagged to the notorious practise of female circumcision female also referred to as female genital mutilation. The practise involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia. Worldwide, the global health agency WHO reports that more than 200 million girls…
Every year, the craggy terrain with low temperatures that is Sebei, ranks among the poor performing regions in the country’s national exams, right from primary to secondary school levels. Hundreds of these disadvantaged children in outlying settlements, who face insurmountable odds, do not go far with their education, unlike their counterparts in urban settings. There…
The hilly Sebei Sub-region has increasingly established its presence among global athletics powerhouses, especially in long-distance races. Previously, the Sabiny kinsmen across the border in Kenya – the Kalenjin – had for decades dominated the track and marathon races. But their kinsmen in the Sebei sub-region have since matched up and have proven to be…