This archive report was first published on 22 May 2020.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect the country, Kenyans have until 5pm today to give their views on whether schools should reopen on June 4 or have the date postponed.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha is expected to brief the Senate next week on the progress of e-learning, amid concerns that it might take time to resume face-to-face learning.
Senator Beatrice Kwamboka Makori has petitioned the Senate to have Prof Magoha explain measures to ensure students who cannot access online classes are brought up to par.
Prof Magoha is also expected to clarify whether parents/guardians will be expected to pay full school fees for second term, given that the fees for first term were not fully used after schools were prematurely closed.
Reports have emerged that some private schools are compelling parents to pay full fees or their children will be expelled for delayed payment of fees.
Dr Sarah Ruto, chair of the task force on the reopening of schools, said she would issue a statement after today's deadline.
The National Parents Association is still collecting views from parents and will submit its response on Friday.
Kenya National Union of Teachers Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has expressed concerns that the Education ministry failed to include them in the task force, saying 'The voice and views of teachers will be missing in any decisions made and may not bind our membership.'
