MPs from Murang’a county have supported Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha’s sentiments that it is time for schools to reopen. This has attracted the support of politicians who said continued closure of schools is disadvantaging children from poor families. Speaking during an education meeting at Murang'a High School, the leaders said children from affluent families are learning, despite the restrictions imposed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Senator Irungu Kang’ata termed it unfortunate that advantaged parents have hired tutors for their children as their poor counterparts wait for the government to reopen schools. “If I were asked, learning should be done day and night once schools reopen so learners can catch up on lost time,” Kang'ata said.

Source: The Star October 01, 2020 18:56 UTC