Magoha to meet Uhuru on Wednesday over full resumption of learning

Education CS George Magoha has said the ministry will on Wednesday engage President Uhuru Kenyatta over a plan to fully reopen learning institutions.

Magoha on Monday argued that the children are better at school hinting on possibility of earlier reopening amid a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases.

Magoha spoke as he inspected the delivery of desks bought under a Sh1.9 billion tender stimulus package at Mukuru Primary School in Nairobi.

“Opening for other students there is consultations in all government levels. On Wednesday we will engage the President then we will call for our internal meeting,” Magoha said.

The CS further called for calm noting that the ministry was handling the breakout of Covid-19 at Maranda High school insisting that the matter “is under control and the students are being isolated.”

Last Thursday, Magoha said the ministry will soon be meeting stakeholders to reach a consensus on the reopening of schools.

“As we watch this week lets us not be too intrusive… We are hoping for the very best...at the right time we shall open for the rest of the students” Magoha said on Monday.

Magoha also noted that all schools have complied with what is required except one school, which he declined to name on basis of giving them a chance to get their act in order.

On the supply of desks to schools, Magoha said Education ministry officials have been deployed across the nation to ensure the desks are delivered as per government specifications.

"Every school in Nairobi shall get the desks... payment will be through M-Pesa. There is a small percentage of artisans who haven't been cooperative," he said.