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Schools to Reopen on October 19, Dr. Ruto Task Force Resolves

Join Our Telegram Group A 10-member education committee appointed by the Cabinet Secretary of Education Prof George Magoha, and chaired by Dr. Sarah Ruto, has resolved that schools should reopen on October 19th, 2020. Dr. Sarah Ruto’s (KICD Chairperson) team was tasked by the Education CS to advise the Ministry of Education on matters of […]

Schools Shall Reopen If Kenyans Are Prepared, Sossion

Join Our Telegram Group There has been a mixture of emotions as Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) secretary-general Wilson Sossion suddenly changed tone as he aired his perception on the status of school reopening. Mr. Sossion put his focus on the Kenyan people and asked all Kenyans to prepare for the resumption of all […]

KNUT Sec-Gen Cautions Government On Reopening Schools

The Secretary-General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers, Hon. Wilson Sossion has come out to call for extreme caution from the government while they undertake the central task of reopening schools. Sossion noted, in his blog to The Daily Nation, the importance of the safety and well-being of the students and staff, and urged […]

Schools to Reopen in November After Adopting Measures

The Ministry of Education is considering ending the long closure of schools in November 2020 should Covid-19 measures be adopted by the learning institutions across the country. Sources in the ministry unveil that schools may be about to experience a phased reopening in November with Form Four and Class Eight candidates allowed to sit for […]

Covid-19 Measures Mainly Affecting Adolescents in Nairobi’s Slums

As Kenya gets continually disturbed by the Covid-19 surge, the measures to curb it, like the closure of schools and staying at home still prevail. These can have adverse social and economic effects on vulnerable groups. One of these groups is young people, particularly those who live in Nairobi’s low-income neighborhoods. Adolescents (aged 10 to […]