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Schools closed due to planned NASA swearing-in

Moi Avenue primary school children have problems criss-crossing city centre streets to reach home on 06/07/2017. [Photo by Jenipher Wachie/Standard]

A number of schools around the city stayed closed due to fears of chaos during the Opposition’s swearing-in ceremony yesterday.

Parents of pupils at Jonathan Gloag Academy received text messages saying there would be no school to ensure the safety of children and members of staff and to avoid any eventualities that might arise due to the event.

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