Speaking during covid-19 press briefing on June 6th, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the gradual reopening of schools in September 2020.
The decision was made after stakeholders in the education sector consulted with the Ministry of Health.
“The ministry of education jointly with the ministry of health will issue and publicize guidelines on the gradual and progressive return to normalcy in the education sector by third term, from the first of September 2020,” Uhuru said.
The new school calendar will be announced by the ministry of education in mid-August.
However, the cessation of movement into and out of Nairobi Metropolitan, Mombasa and Mandera have been extended by 30 days.
“The nationwide dusk to dawn curfew currently in force until 6th June 2020 is extended for 30 more days. However, the curfew will start at 9pm and end at 4am, effective on 7th June 2020,” Uhuru said.
The nationwide curfew will therefore run from 9pm to 4am.
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Plans to reopen religious places of worship is underway.
The decision was made after the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Health held consultations with interfaith and religious organizations on Madaraka day.
“Following these consultations, within 7 days, the ministries of interior and health will constitute an interfaith council to work out modalities and protocol of reopening our places of worship,” the president said.
However, the ban on all forms of gatherings will be extended for 30 days.
The social gatherings banned include political gatherings and social gatherings, including those in bars.
Additionally, the ban on international travel has been extended to curb the spread of covid-19. However, domestic travel has not been affected and plans are underway to facilitate local travel.
“Due to the evolving nature of the disease globally, international travel restrictions are hereby extended,” Uhuru said.
