Learners are set to be recalled to return to schools by next week, as the government is in its final touches of phased reopening plan.
Critical decision has been made to reopen schools for other students. The CS for Education prof. George Magoha yesterday hinted at the move as he recalls all stakeholders to ratify the decision.
“It shall be a very well informed decision that may have consequences, but then everybody will be responsible for those consequences,” said Magoha.
On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta will chair a national consultative meeting on reopening for other classes.
“There is consultation at every level of government and as you are aware President Uhuru Kenyatta will engage governors and other stakeholders on November 4,” said Magoha.
An Education sector stakeholders meeting will then be convened to refine and agree on which classes may reopen and when they shall start classes.
“We shall then decide when to call our own internal stakeholders so that we make a decision for children who are at home,” said Magoha.
Magoha was speaking after assessing learning and delivery of desks for schools at Mukuru Primary School in Mukuru Kayaba, Nairobi.
Laying the ground for the reopening plans for the rest of classes, Magoha said most parents had endorsed reopening of schools.
“Majority of parents are saying can we have the other children at school because there are others who are there,” said Magoha.
Magoha further stated that learning will continue for Grade Four, Class Eight and Form Four and ruled out shutting the institutions.
“We have decided, as government, that for now, children who are in school should continue being there because life must continue as long as we obey protocols that have been given,” said Magoha.
“Children in school are all masked. They are better and safer at school and that is a very strong point that we shall continue to keep them in school,” said Magoha.