Funds headache for State when schools open for all learners

Parklands Baptist School pupils play during break time on Friday. All pupils are required to wear face masks and keep distance from each other. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The government is staring at a huge funding headache ahead of schools opening as head teachers also push for additional money to plug huge deficits occasioned by Covid-19.

It is now emerging that with nearly 10 million children going to school in January, new hand-washing points must be acquired to accommodate all learners.