Nairobi, Sept. 21 -- Teachers have been ordered to report to school by Monday signalling resumption of learning soon amid ill-preparedness by parents on the new dates.

The Ministry of Education Monday gave the clearest indication yet that schools will reopen in October after Covid-19 positivity rates dropped.

Education Secretary George Magoha said the teachers are required back to schools to make them habitable ahead of return by learners.

"We are asking teachers to report back to school on Monday September28 to prepare for the eventual reopening of schools," he said.

The announcement has however elicited mixed reactions from parents with majority decrying they have been caught flat-footed by the government's decision.

Juliet Mueni, a ...