This archive report was first published on 5 June 2020.
Reports on reopening schools and churches are ready to be presented to President Uhuru Kenyatta for action, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i.
On June 1, during the Madaraka Day celebrations, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed relevant ministries to expedite consultations on reopening schools and churches, which were closed in March due to the novel coronavirus.
Speaking on June 5, Matiang'i disclosed that the report was prepared by several stakeholders, including the University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, and the Kenya Medical Research Institute.
“After engaging JKUAT, UoN school of medicine and KEMRI team, and most importantly our security team, we have a report that will be handed over to President Uhuru,” Matiang’i was quoted by The Standard.
Education CS George Magoha also announced that the report on school reopening had been completed and would be given to President Uhuru Kenyatta for further consideration.
The CS established a 10-member task force that proposed schools be reopened in September 2020.
