Kenyan child-protection specialists are warning that grooming and other forms of sexual abuse remain pervasive and largely unreported in the country’s schools, especially among students aged 13 to 17. Psychologist Dr. Susan Gitau said grooming often begins with teachers giving targeted students preferential treatment or leadership roles to prepare them for future sexual exploitation. Dr. Purity Ngina, chief executive of the National Gender and Equality Commission, acknowledged that the Ministry of Education has issued safeguarding policies and provided teachers with guidance-and-counselling training, but said victims are still frequently blamed, deterring many from reporting abuse. Both experts called for stronger enforcement of existing rules and clearer, student-focused reporting channels to break what they described as a cycle of fear and silence.