They are put off by congestion in classrooms, lack or poor learning facilities and under-staffing in public schools. In some informal settlements, parents view complementary schools as private schools and, therefore, an option for their children. FOCUS ON PUBLIC SCHOOLSAs the coronavirus pandemic threatens the future of hundreds of private schools, focus has shifted to public education, where some of the learners from private schools are expected to be enrolled. The perception that public education is inferior was entrenched and has never been reversed, despite Moi’s successor, Mr Mwai Kibaki, introducing free primary education. This has negatively impacted on the quality of education offered in public schools and driven more parents to private schools.

Source: Daily Nation July 16, 2020 07:07 UTC