Education PS Belio Kipsang on Wednesday, September 4, directed that the ban on school activities and visiting be enforced with full compliance.
In a directive to the regional, county, and sub-county Directors of Education, the PS reinstated the ban, directing strict compliance with the enforcement by schools.
“The purpose of this circular is to ask you to enforce the directive by ensuring that schools do not conduct any of these activities,” the directive read in part.
‘’Please bring the content of these circulars to the attention of all schools under your jurisdiction.’’ the directive added.
The ban enforcement means that students will only come home when the third term ends, as it had equally banned half terms and sporting activities.
The ban was introduced by former Education CS, Fred Matiang’i, was aimed at minimizing contacts between candidates and outsiders and in particular to regulate cheating in national examinations.
Motivational speakers will also not be allowed to give talks to students as they prepare to sit for the national exams, a tradition many schools held in the past.
Kipsang, in a previous directive, gave an order to principals that they would be held liable if any of the motivational talks would be allowed in their schools.
“Any head teacher who is allowing them in their schools is doing so at their own peril,” the PS stated.
It was also reported that there were individuals who used to pretend to be sent by the ministry, thereby trying to lure the headteachers into buying fear and accepting them.
Kipsang asked the teachers in his directive to inform the police so that action could be taken against such individuals.
“Head teachers should immediately call the police in case anybody visits their schools with letters of permission purported to be from the ministry.” The order stated.
