Uhuru says schools to remain closed

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said schools will continue to remain closed until covid 19 curve flattens completely. The Presint said the health of learners should be put first.

“Learning institutions should only be reopened when we have and can sufficiently guarantee the safety of all our children. Let us not focus on when schools will reopen but on how they will reopen…” President Uhuru Kenyatta said.

Uhuru spoke after chairing the National Covid-19 Conference at the KICC, in Nairobi this afternoon.

He further directed CS Magoha to issue a calendar for the 2020 academic year or if it will be pushed to 2021.

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