This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
Kenya's Private Schools on Brink of Collapse Due to COVID-19 ¶
Published on July 10, 2020
Kenya's private schools are facing a severe financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with at least 109 institutions on the brink of permanent closure.
According to the chairman of the Kenya Private Schools (KPS), Peter Ndoro, the closure of these schools will affect over 39,000 learners and lead to massive job losses for the teaching and non-teaching staff.
Ndoro appealed to the government to provide a financial boost to the affected schools to save them from the approaching downfall.
Private schools in Kenya rely heavily on revenue from parents, and with the pandemic-induced shutdown, many of these institutions are struggling to pay rent and other expenses.
As a result, the chairman of private schools has asked the government to give the schools a financial boost to save them from the approaching downfall.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha had earlier cancelled the 2020 academic year and directed all learners to repeat classes in 2021, which has further exacerbated the financial woes of private schools.
With the national exams, Kenya Certificate for Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE), scheduled to be held in 2021, the situation is dire for private schools.
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