Officials from the Ministry of Education on Thursday, May 20, closed down 30 schools in Nakuru County for failing to comply with the competency Based Curriculum (CBC) regulations, a week after schools resumed learning.
The officials were flanked by Nakuru County police officers who inspected various schools.
Speaking to the media, Nakuru West Deputy County Commissioner Michael Lesimam noted that the crackdown on rogue schools which did not comply with the directives stipulated by the Ministry has begun.
“Yes we’ve put on notice all schools which do not comply with the Ministry directives,” he said.
Lesimam faulted the closed schools for having substandard building structures. He pointed out at an incident in September 2019 where a classroom collapsed in Precious Talent School. The accident led to the demise of seven students.
Further, he blamed the schools for not registering with the Ministry thus lacking the necessary requirements needed for the schools to transition to the CBC.
“The schools have not been registered by the Ministry meaning that they lack a specific code as well as a Nemis number.
The commissioner added that the students from the affected schools would be taken to nearby institutions in order to continue with their learning.