Teachers in Kirinyaga say the government has failed to put in place measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 when schools open on Monday. Speaking to the Star on the phone, teachers’ union representatives deplored inadequate facilities schools and said resources were lacking to ensure safety of learners and teachers. County Knut secretary general Javan Wachira said much as Kenyans have to manage to live with the pandemic, proper safety strategies have yet to be put in place in schools. “We are totally in support to resume learning but there is ill-preparedness in terms of lining up the facilities in accordance with Ministry of Health protocols," he said. "Some schools have high populations of students, yet the classes and the school compounds are too small to enforce the recommended social distancing,” Wachira said.

Source: The Star December 31, 2020 10:30 UTC