Students suffer brunt of abrupt ministry orders to close schools

Students walking to the bus stop in Nairobi following the closure of schools by Education CS George Magoha. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The abrupt closure of schools on August 2, 2022, plunged the education sector into turmoil as parents made frantic efforts to get their children home safely.

Some learners were left stranded as parents delayed to pick them up, while prior transport arrangements made by schools were disrupted.