Two boys have died while at least nine schoolgirls, among them four mentally disabled minors have been defiled since schools closed over Covid-19 in Imenti South, Meru County, local education officials have said.
Ms Catherine Kinyua, an official with the children with special needs department, said mentally disabled girls are vulnerable to sexual abuse.
"When in school, some girls are sexually abused but they encounter a lot of problems while at home.
The officials were addressing parents and guardians when 200 disabled children received food donations from Nkubu Rotary Cub and Meru Government at MCK Ukuu Primary School on Thursday.
The official said schools had feeding programmes and the children were assisted with basic needs but some starved at home since most parents were poor.
