[Kipsang Joseph, Standard]Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has told Parliament that candidates will sit national exams in April next year should schools re-open by September. Prof Magoha said although the ministry favoured September reopening, the decision wasn’t final since Covid-19 infections could occasion prolonged closure. “We are looking at the calendar so that we know at exactly what time we can reopen schools and have candidates sit exams. Virus panicSakaja was, however, opposed to proposals to reopen schools this year, arguing that it will cause panic since the virus is yet to be contained. During this year’s Madaraka Day, President Kenyatta directed the Ministry of Education to formulate a new calendar on the reopening of schools.

Source: Standard Digital June 18, 2020 18:41 UTC