The Kenyan government is finding itself in a tight spot over planned reopening of schools slated for this September. 8 petitioners have moved to the High court seeking answers on how the government is prepared ahead of schools’ reopening. Also of major concern, to the petitioners, is the unequal coverage and distribution of e-learning equipment countrywide.
The petitioners (Robert Olouch, Evans Odhiambo, Walter Akeyo, Michael Kojo, Millicent Adhiambo, Evance Atieno, Irene Adhiambo and Mary Omwanda) hold that government has not fully complied with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) guidelines on the reopening of schools. The latest guidelines require that once schools begin to reopen, priority should be on how to reintegrate learners into school settings safely and in ways that allow learning to pick up again, especially for those who suffered the biggest learning losses.
Monitoring children’s health and keeping them home from school if they are ill;
Encouraging children to ask questions and express their concerns; and
Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth and nose.’
The petitioners (Robert Olouch, Evans Odhiambo, Walter Akeyo, Michael Kojo, Millicent Adhiambo, Evance Atieno, Irene Adhiambo and Mary Omwanda) hold that government has not fully complied with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) guidelines on the reopening of schools. The latest guidelines require that once schools begin to reopen, priority should be on how to reintegrate learners into school settings safely and in ways that allow learning to pick up again, especially for those who suffered the biggest learning losses.
Monitoring children’s health and keeping them home from school if they are ill;
Encouraging children to ask questions and express their concerns; and
Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth and nose.’