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Education CS Faulted for Last Minute Postponement of School Opening
By Moses Muli
Published: April 29, 2024, 11:08 AM(EAT)
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has been heavily criticized for announcing the postponement of school opening in the 11th hour, throwing learners, parents and guardians into confusion.Machogu issued a statement at around 1 am on Monday, saying that the government has pushed school opening dates for a week due to the ongoing heavy rains across the country.
The schools were set to open on Monday, April 29, but that has been postponed to Monday, May 6, due to flooding as a result of the rains.
Among those who have criticized Machogu for the late decision is Meru County Woman Rep Elizabeth Karambu who said the decision to postpone school reopening came a bit late.
“Some boarding kids are already in school and don’t know whether to go back home or stay at school. We, as the government, need to up our game,” Karambu said.
Her sentiments were echoed by Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto, who was appearing alongside her on Citizen TV’s Day Break.
Wandeto said Machogu needs to be decisive with the data he has at his disposal, to avoid inconveniencing Kenyans and indeed school kids.
“Even though CS Machogu’s decision to postpone school reopening came a bit late, it was the right decision. He needs to get decisive with the data he gets and take action early,” Wandeto said.
Other Kenyans also expressed their frustration at the late announcement, with others sharing photos and videos of school kids fully dressed and going to school, oblivious of the late changes.
Dr. Ahmed Kalebi wondered what would happen to boarding school students who had already travelled for the reopening of schools.
“Many boarders had already traveled to their schools overnight so as to report this morning. Are they to be returned back home? Won’t that be an even bigger risk to the school children who’ve traveled, besides the costs? Should the schools keep them for a week?” he wondered.
Lawyer Nelson Havi also wondered how the CS could issue the notice on the morning of school opening day.
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