Govt Orders Closure Of Boarding Sections In 348 Schools [FULL LIST]

The Ministry of Education has directed that the boarding sections of 348 primary schools across the country be closed down.

This was announced by Education Principal Secretary (PS) Belio Kipsang in a letter to all Regional, County and Sub-County Directors of Education. This followed an assessment exercise to establish the status of compliance to safety. standards for all boarding primary schools in the country which was carried out in the months of September and October 2024.

“The assessment established that some institutions grossly contravened the provisions of the Safety Standards Manual for Schools in Kenya (2008). Further, they did not adhere to the standards as prescribed in the Registration Guidelines for Basic Education Institutions (2021),” the letter dated November 27, 2024 read in part.

“A total of Three Hundred and Forty Eighty (348) schools of those assessed were consequently NOT approved to host boarding learners.”

Kipsang thus instructed the directors to close down the boarding sections of all schools within their jurisdiction that were not approved. The PS however allowed room for their re-opening under condition that they are subected to a re-registration process.

“The purpose of this circular therefore is to direct you to close down the boarding sections of all schools within your jurisdiction that were not approved as per the attached list,” he added.

“Re-opening of the boarding sections should strictly be upon a re-registration process. You are required to ensure that affected parents are informed in good time for them to make alternative arrangements for their children.”

List Of Schools Affected By Directive

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