Sh24 billion plan to keep schools safeThe Ministry of Education requires Sh24 billion to implement its Covid-19 emergency response plan. Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha () maintained the schools will remain closed for another month and government will only re-open schools when safety of learners is ensured. SEE ALSO: State issues regulations for crisis fund on Covid-19Magoha promised to re-open schools once the country is declared safe from the pandemic and assured parents that lost time will be recovered. The ministry will also fumigate and disinfect schools used as quarantine centres and refurbish facilities, especially ablution blocks in affected schools. He was optimistic that when schools reopen, learners will be able to cover the three weeks lost in first term before embarking on Second Term syllabus.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2020 20:00 UTC