Education CS George Magoha on Sunday, April 26, announced that the nationwide closure of schools and learning institutions would be extended by one month.
The directive is to take effect from the date of opening, which was scheduled to be May 4, 2020.
The Cabinet Secretary sought to make it clear to students, parents and the general public that the earliest schools could open was on June 5, 2020.
Speaking at the daily government briefing on Covid-19, he further reiterated that the government had not yet considered postponing the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
Magoha stated that the exams would only feature questions drawn from parts of the curriculum covered by learners before the Covid-19 disruption.
Magoha stated that the exams would only feature questions drawn from parts of the curriculum covered by learners before the Covid-19 disruption.
The issue of learners with disabilities missing out entirely on the classes had also caused a furore and was highlighted by leaders including Nominated MP David Ole Sankok.
In a press briefing that has since gone viral, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino had on Saturday, April 25 demanded that Magoha submit the 2020 KCPE and KCSE examinations to him for prior inspection to ensure that no children were disadvantaged.
"Magoha must submit to my office those exam papers in advance so that I can verify if they have tested what has not been taught so far to the candidates," he announced, citing his position as Secretary General of the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA).
