The Ministry of Education has dismissed the possibility of early school closures despite recent student disturbances and fire incidents reported in various educational institutions across the country.
Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, on Thursday, June 4, reassured parents and educators that academic activities continue normally in the majority of schools.
Addressing attendees at The Kenya High School’s Prize Giving Day, Bitok confirmed that the ministry has implemented strategies to handle individual cases of unrest and fire incidents affecting some senior secondary schools.
He emphasized that schools will maintain their regular schedules while concerned authorities manage emerging issues through discussions and security protocols.
“While we celebrate these achievements, I am fully aware of the difficulties that recently interrupted education in certain regions,” Bitok disclosed.
“The Department is currently executing specific actions in partnership with involved parties to return to normal conditions, protect educational continuity, and guarantee that our students remain in classrooms,” he added.
Simultaneously, the PS highlighted that the government has commenced a nationwide evaluation of safety protocols to identify and resolve potential dangers to students’ security and wellbeing.
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Bitok’s statements follow increasing concern triggered by multiple student protests and school fires documented in various areas during recent weeks.
Several educational institutions have been indefinitely shut down after students threatened demonstrations, while others have experienced substantial damage due to dormitory fires that have disrupted academic programs.
Despite these occurrences, the department has maintained that these instances are sporadic and do not justify alterations to the academic calendar.
The ministry has since requested school administrators, instructors, guardians, and other stakeholders to improve communication with students and resolve concerns promptly to prevent further disturbances.