Instead, the learners are counting the beginning of the fourth week at home following the lockdown of schools to stem the spread of coronavirus. The disruption of the school calendar has confused parents, learners and educators as they assess the extent to which learning will be affected and how this time could be recovered. The coronavirus infection rate has been on a trajectory since it was first confirmed in the country on March 13. Depending on the extent of the virus spread, the shutdown could enter into May, further complicating the delivery of various programmes within the school calendar. Nicholas Maiyo, the Kenya Parents Association chairman, equally noted increasing pressure from parents for more information and guidance about what might happen to national exams.

Source: The Star April 07, 2020 02:03 UTC