Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha on Wednesday, June 24, came under condemnation from a section of Kenyans after he outlined conditions for the reopening of schools in September 2020.
CS Magoha, during a tour in Kilifi County, directed that there would be 15-10 learners in a classroom and they would each be provided with two face masks.
Additionally, all schools would be expected to have thermo-guns to aid in determining the temperatures of all individuals.
It is these sentiments by the CS that some Kenyans did not seem to agree with.
Trending on number two on Twitter, most lamented that the directives were not realistic.
"I have never seen an Education CS so controversial, so conflicting and so contradicting as Professor Magoha," Joseph stated.
"Bwana CS which Kenya do you live in? Which classes are you talking about? Some students use trees for shelter," Obangi weighed in.
Majority of the Twitter respondents noted that Professor Magoha and his team at the ministry had lost touch with the suffering of Kenyans who are still reeling from the effect of Covid-19.
"The school's CS Magoha is talking about and what he has in mind are the ones in Karen and Westlands. What he is proposing is impossible," another commented.
"Magoha keeps talking of measures and policies just applicable to Starehe and some good schools in the city. He got no clue at all on what's happening in villages. So sad," Kiprotich noted.
Kenyans on Twitter also urged CS Magoha to always consider children from poor families while making such far-reaching decisions.
"CS Magoha should respect his educational backgrounds and talk from a reality point, he should stop behaving like he is a different country, more developed in Kenya, He should embrace discussion and consult from parents who are the main stakeholders in education," another stated.
Kenyans.co.ke contacted Covid-19 Education Response Committee Chairperson Sara Ruto who stated that having 15 to 20 students in a classroom would be possible because all learners would not be allowed to school at once.
There will be a gradual opening to maintain social -distancing. Not all children will go to school at the same time," she stated.