Talks on full reopening of schools are at an advanced stage between the ministries of Health and Education despite the current spike in Covid-19 infections. However, concerns over the preparedness of schools and adherence to Covid-19 prevention measures still abound. “Are you going to tell me that if we have Covid for five years, we’ll close school for five years? He added that other countries in eastern, central and southern Africa, which had closed their schools at the same time with Kenya, had reopened. “Schools have been shown to be the best way for pupils to be able to achieve their full potential.

Source: Daily Nation October 30, 2020 08:15 UTC