This archive report was first published on 26 April 2020.
On April 26, 2020, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha announced the extension of the nationwide school closure at Afya House.
Initially set to reopen on May 4, schools will now remain closed for an additional month to ensure the safety and well-being of students.
Prof. Magoha stated, 'For the past four weeks or so, the children have been on normal vocation; an activity that will end on May 4. In the interest of the safety and lives of our children, the government has decided to extend school closure for one month effective from the date of opening.'
The government has not decided to postpone the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, but necessary interventions will be made to recover lost time before the examinations are administered.
Prof. Magoha emphasized that every Kenyan child will have the opportunity to cover the lost time before the examinations are administered.
He added, 'At this point, the government has not decided to postpone both the KCPE and KCSE. Let our children enjoy the last week on holiday, and then start the one month that has been added to them.'
