This archive report was first published on 18 May 2020.
On May 18, 2020, the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) accused the Ministry of Education of failing to include them in the committee tasked with crafting a return-to-school formula.
Union Secretary General James Torome stated that it was unfortunate that those who constituted the committee ignored the critical role played by unions in the education sector.
The union is now calling for inclusivity, threatening to boycott implementing proposals originating from the committee if their views are not considered.
The government formed a 9-member Covid-19 Education Response Committee to advise on modalities of re-opening schools following anxiety from parents and learners across the country.
The committee, unveiled by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha, is chaired by Dr. Sarah Ruto, who is the chairperson of the Kenya Institute for Curriculum Development, with other members drawn from the expansive sector.
According to Magoha, the committee is expected to advise on 9 areas, including reviewing and reorganizing the school calendar as part of the post-Covid-19 recovery strategy.
