By Roy Hezron
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has reassured parents and guardians that schools will reopen on May 10 as planned.
Speaking in Kiambu County on April 12, 2021 while supervising the opening of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams container, Prof. Magoha asserted that current data shows a decline in COVID-19 infections across the country.
“I’m hoping since it looks like the pandemic is going to flatten, there is no need for me to summon stakeholders as the timetable is likely to remain the same for the rest of the year,” said Magoha.
The CS was assuaging concerns that the country’s high COVID-19 infection rate would bring unprecedented delays in school reopening.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results will be released within the next two weeks to allow for timely form one selection.
The CS revealed while in Kisumu most recently that the marking of multiple choices papers was complete and that marking of English Composition and Kiswahili Insha was in progress.
“We had a schedule and in the inside of the next two weeks, the results will be out,” said Prof. Magoha, adding that should there be any changes to the schedule, the same will be communicated by his office.
Further, the CS said that the Covid-19 pandemic had posed a great challenge to the Ministry of Education as some examiners were unable to show up for the marking due to the current movement restriction in the country.
This was as a result of the partial lockdown of some counties, while others decided not to turn up due to their fears over the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, Prof. Magoha noted that this has not interfered with the schedule and that his Ministry had done enough to ensure the results are delivered on time.
“As I said, we are on track. We shall keep updating you on the progress, and we shall keep sharing any events that we find necessary,” he said.
