Schools should reopen in January
What you need to know:
- I believe the October date is for public school heads and private school owners’ interests.
Flip-flopping • Education CS George Magoha has been flip-flopping on the reopening of schools “and yet Covid-19 infections have significantly reduced”, moans Antony Alex Irungu. He recalls that, in March, 2020 had been described as a lost year. “Why reopen schools in October? Secondly, the ministry has rolled out a Sh1.9 billion desks project. Classrooms come first!” His contact is [email protected].
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Selfish interest • Schools should reopen in January, says Joseph Macharia, disagreeing with CS Magoha. “Parents had resigned themselves to the fact that there would be no schooling this year. I believe the October date is for public school heads and private school owners’ interests. Parents were not adequately represented in the stakeholders’ committee. His contract is [email protected].
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Fee waiver • Parents deserve a fee waiver by the government, says F. Mukembu. The decision to reopen schools next month caught them by surprise as they were set for January. “Parents need a grace period to regain financial muscle as the Covid-19 curve flattens.” But he’s happy that national exam candidates can resume preparations after a six-month break. His contact is [email protected].
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Lazy idea • TSC and the Education ministry are confused, says Chris Kiriba. “Telling teachers to report to schools before pupils is lazy and thoughtless. Are they supposed to wash and clean the classrooms or cut grass?” A parent and former teacher, he feels the ministry should have sent money and educated school administrators on health protocols. His contact is [email protected].
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Darkness capital • Urgently calling Kenya Power is Eugene Wamalwa — of course not the Devolution CS but a resident of Kakamega Town. “For the past two weeks, electricity has been on and off. When I leave the house at 7.30am for work, there is no power. I come back in the evening at 5pm, and there is no power. What really is the problem?” His contact is [email protected].
Have a reliable day, won’t you!
