School reopening

Education CS George Magoha orders all schools to re-open on Monday, August 15; the initial opening day set for August 11 pushed forward to allow for vote ...

Therefore, following further consultations, I hereby convey the government’s decision that Basic Education institutions will reopen from Monday, August 15,” Magoha said in a statement. Magoha said the changes have been effected to give room for the completion of ongoing ballot tallying. In a statement to newsrooms dated Wednesday, August 10, Magoha said the new dates supersedes the Ministry’s earlier communication on the reopening of Basic Education institutions.

Education CS George Magoha addresses journalists after commissioning four CBC classrooms at the Nairobi School on August,4,2022. Image: ENOS TECHE.

Magoha said the ministry has been informed that the process of tallying ballots may still be ongoing on the aforementioned date. Schools are traditionally used as polling and tallying centres every election year. •Magoha said the ministry has been informed that the process of tallying of ballots may still be ongoing on the aforementioned date.

Education CS George Magoha has announced that schools will re-open on Monday, August 15, 2022. | Pulselive Kenya.

Therefore, following further consultations, Ihereby convey the Government's decision that Basic Education Institutions will reopen from Monday, 15th August, 2022," read Magoha's latest update. "Schools and parents are advised to ensure that learners from all basic education institutions proceed on their final half term effective Tuesday, August 2, and resume Thursday, August 11, 2022," Magoha said last week. "On 1st August 2022, I ordered the early closure of all Basic Education Institutions to allow for adequate preparation and conduct of the General Elections. We indicated that reopening would be on the 11th of August 2022.

“On 1st August 2022, I ordered the early closure of all Basic Education Institutions to allow for adequate preparation and conduct of the General Elections. We ...

Therefore, following further consultations, I hereby convey the Government’s decision that Basic Education Institutions will re-open from Monday, 15th August, 2022,” it further read He continued, “We apologise for any inconvenience these changes may have caused and ask for your patience as we seek to ensure the safety and comfort of students at this time. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha stated in a news release on Wednesday that the modifications were brought on by an anticipated delay in the voting process.

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has announced the postponement of school opening dates. He said the decision was informed by ongoing tallying of ...

I think the swords you've sent on me are now enough," he said. "I know that people are very unhappy that the schools were closed abruptly. Therefore, following further consultations, I hereby convey the government’s decision that Basic Education Institutions will reopen from Monday, August 15, 2022," read the statement in part.

Kenya has postponed the reopening of school to next Monday as vote counting continues across the country following Tuesday's (August 9) elections.

Last week's decision to close schools abruptly caught many schools and parents unawares leading to chaotic scenes as parents scrambled to pick their children from schools at short notice. In a statement, education minister, Prof George Magoha apologised to the public for any inconveniences that may have been caused by the delay, but said the government was keen on "ensuring the safety and comfort of learners through this period". Kenya has postponed the reopening of school to next Monday as vote counting continues across the country following Tuesday's (August 9) elections.

Kenya has postponed the reopening of school to next Monday as vote counting continues across the country following Tuesday's (August 9) elections.

Last week's decision to close schools abruptly caught many schools and parents unawares leading to chaotic scenes as parents scrambled to pick their children from schools at short notice. In a statement, education minister, Prof George Magoha apologised to the public for any inconveniences that may have been caused by the delay, but said the government was keen on "ensuring the safety and comfort of learners through this period". Kenya has postponed the reopening of school to next Monday as vote counting continues across the country following Tuesday's (August 9) elections.