Nairobi, Oct. 12 -- Low turnout and poor preparation characterised the first day of school yesterday.
Most parents kept their children at home, countrywide spot checks revealed, but Education officials reported that half of Grade 4, Standard Eight and Form Four learners had resumed learning after the long break.
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha asked parents with children in other classes to start preparing them for reopening within the next two weeks.
Education Chief Administrative Secretary Zack Kinuthia said that, by noon yesterday, random checks put the attendance in primary schools at 58 per cent and 48 per cent in secondary schools.
But an assessment by the Nation as well as interviews with head teachers exposed numerous ...