Kenya postpones schools reopening a second time over vote tallying

Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha.

Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has postponed the reopening of schools. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMG

Kenya’s Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has postponed the reopening of schools for a second time, as the country awaits the announcement of presidential results.

“Following the conduct of our National Elections on Tuesday 9th August, 2022 the process of tallying of ballots is still ongoing. Therefore, following further consultations, I hereby convey the Government’s decision on the suspension of the re-opening of ALL Basic Education institutions with effect from Monday, 15th August, 2022 until Thursday 18th August, 2022,” said the CS.