Headteachers now urge UHURU and CS MAGOHA to postpone January school reopening even as they call for working in shifts

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 – Headteachers have opposed the full reopening of schools scheduled for January 4, 2021, citing inadequate preparation in the majority of schools.

Speaking during a meeting in Nairobi yesterday, Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) cautioned against the school reopening, noting that they were underfunded.

The school heads argued that the large populations in several public primary schools would make it near impossible for them to implement and adhere to health protocols in the fight against Covid-19.

KEPSHA Chairman Nicholas Gathemia pointed out that there are more than 23,000 public primary schools in the country with over 12 million pupils.