The University of Nairobi is unlikely to reopen in September as earlier planned after 14 members of staff tested positive for Covid-19. It will not be prudent to reopen," Vice-Chancellor Stephen Kiama said on Wednesday. According to the VC, senior teaching staff are easy targets of the virus as they are well above 50 years. However, the reopening institutions of higher learning institutions would be on a case by case basis subject to their preparedness. The Kenya National Examinations Council tests will take about two weeks in the first phase of the institutions' reopening.

Source: The Star July 22, 2020 15:33 UTC