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Long holiday offers parents time to engage their children

Pupils at a library at Koyaya village, Kabondo Kasipul in Homabay County. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Reported fears and concerns among parents and guardians over the potential effects of long holidays on their children are not unfounded. A circular to all regional, county and sub-county directors of education from the Ministry of Education states that Grade Four pupils will remain at home.

According to the circular, only Pre-Primary 1 and 2, Grade One to Three, Standard Five to Seven and Form One to Three learners resume classes next week.

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