This archive report was first published on 7 July 2020.
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha made a significant announcement on Tuesday, stating that schools will reopen in January 2021.
As a result of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the Education stakeholders have shelved the initial proposal to reopen schools in September for class 8 and form 4 learners.
Instead, all learners in grade 1 to 4, Standard 5 to 7, and form 1 to 3 will remain in their current classes in 2020.
Prof Magoha further stated that the learners will sit their examinations later in 2021.
On March 15, President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered for the closure of all schools in the country after Kenya reported its first COVID-19 case.
Since then, most schools have embraced online studies, but questions have been raised about disadvantaged learners in rural parts of the country.
The cost or accessibility of laptops and other related gadgets, as well as data, is another main concern even for those in urban centres.
