The High Court has ordered Education CS Gerorge
Magoha to convene a meeting with TSC and other
stakeholders on the issue of reopening schools.
This follows a case in which a parent by the
name Joseph Aura moved to court on claims that
the indefinite closure of schools was affecting
children, yet the government had failed to put in
place measures to address the issue, since the
institutions were closed in March.
Justice James Makau on Wednesday said the first
meeting shall be held on Thursday at Jogoo
House where parties are expected to reach a
settlement on conditions set for reopening
schools.
Once a settlement has been reached, parties will
have to report to court on Wednesday next week.
"The CS Education or his representative to invite
the parties in the petition and stakeholders
within the shortest time possible to constitute or
reach settlement on the issues of reopening the
school, on what conditions and when and report
to this court on or by October 14, 2020,” Makau
said.
This ruling comes as Magoha on Tuesday
instructed Grade Four, Standard Eight and Form
Four learners to report for their second term next
Monday.
Aura, a father of three, had moved to court,
saying in-person learning is the best when it
comes to the education of children rather than
virtual or any other method.
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