CSs Kindiki, Machogu order re-opening of day schools in major cities

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and his Education counterpart Ezekiel Machogu (Education) directs all schools to reopen tomorrow (Thursday, July 20).

The joint directive comes a day after Day primary and secondary schools in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa were closed for fear of security threats in the ongoing anti-government protests.

In their statements, the cabinet secretaries say the move to reopen schools came after a security assessment in the three major cities.

“It is hereby directed that all day primary and secondary schools in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu Counties re-open for normal school activities on 20th July, 2023. The Government has taken adequate measures to guarantee the safety and security of learners and their schools across the country.”

Additionally, the two CSs say that normalcy has been restored in the three cities after Government interventions.

“The Government has now evaluated the current security situation in various parts of the country, including in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu Counties. The relevant security agencies have established that the security situation in the three Counties, and in other parts of the country, has been restored to normal.”

The Government ordered the closure of day schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu Wednesday, July 19, 2023, ahead of anti-government protests.

They attributed the move to security intelligence which they said had indicated that criminal elements were planning to engage in armed skirmishes with security agencies around certain schools in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.