Its three days since the schools were reopened due to corona virus outbreak. The CS for Education prof. George Magoha directed Grade Four, Class 8 and Form Four to resume classes.
However, schools might soon close due to spike in Covid 19 cases. The second wave of Coronavirus is said to have started in Mombasa and Nairobi.
Today Kenya has recorded 604 more Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of reported cases to 42,541.
In a statement to newsrooms on Wednesday, October 14, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced that 5,832 samples had been tested.
The distribution of cases in counties is as follows; Nairobi 125, Nakuru 113, Mombasa 87, Busia 35, Uasin Gishu 33, Trans Nzoia 25, Kiambu 25, Kisii 24, Kisumu 24, Kajiado 16, Nandi 13, Kakamega 12, Meru 11, Machakos 7, Siaya 7, Garissa 7, Muranga 5, West Pokot 5, Nyeri 5, Turkana 4, Laikipia 3, Wajir 3, Embu 2, Kirinyaga 2, Narok 2, Marsabit 2, Taita Taveta 2, Kitui 1, Nyamira 1, Tharaka Nithi 1, Kilifi 1 and Nyandarua 1.
Experts are now thinking of restricting movements and probably close schools if cases continue to increase.
“We will have to take action to restrict movement or close schools if numbers will increase…We will monitor what is happening in our schools and take action based on what will be fit at that time,” said Dr. Aman.