records of attendance—can not suffice. Neither can my birth certificate alone. If Allah wills, one day I will make it to the university or college. 159 Tsepo notes the consequences of not getting a good education: I just want to insist on the Government to look into our case as we really need proper documentation. We are now getting old and are worried about the future of our children as they sometimes cannot progress to higher levels of education and they just have to end up like us, carpenters. 160 The fact that stateless persons or persons at risk of statelessness lack international travel documents raises the bar further. As already noted, many cannot travel overseas. Hence, their chances of accessing education opportunities outside of Kenya are very limited. Although persons at risk of statelessness are allowed to attend elementary and secondary school, this study found that some do not. Sadly, most end up having basic education only. Of the 67 persons at risk of statelessness that this study interviewed, one-third (23; 34%) had not received any formal education. Over one-half (37; 55%) had attained elementary education and just under one-fifth (10; 15%) had secondary school qualification. Some (11; 16%) had received additional training. None had been to University. This shows that a lot of work still needs to be done in order to ensure that persons at risk of statelessness realize the right to education. The fact that of the sample surveyed none of the persons at risk of statelessness had been to University is rather disturbing. Not only is it harmful to the individuals concerned, but the nation stands to lose as well. The next chapter discusses this theme further. 159 Interview with Shauku, Coast Province, 16 September 2009. Interview with Tsepo, Nairobi Province, 15 September 2009. 160 OUT OF THE SHADOWS TOWARDS ENSURING THE RIGHTS OF STATELESS PERSONS AND PERSONS AT RISK OF STATELESSNESS IN KENYA 29