Last updated: 9 march, 2010 - 10:42 GMT

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Boarding schools in Kenya have become very popular, they are the best performer in national examinations in both primary and secondary schools.

Psychologists do however express concern that some parents are sending their children to boarding schools at a very tender age.

Network Africa's Muliro Telewa went to find out more.

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