Government shuts day schools over Azimio demos

By Peter Ochieng

All day primary and secondary schools in Kisumu, Nairobi and Mombasa counties have been closed.

That means all day scholars in the three counties will be out of schools today, tomorrow and Friday over protests called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

According to a joint statement signed by Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki and his education counterpart Ezekiel Machogu, credible intelligence reports have revealed plans by rogue elements to attack specific schools during the demos.

"The Government has received credible security intelligence that criminal elements intend to engage in armed skirmishes with security agencies around certain schools within Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu."

"As a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of school children, it has been decided that all day primary and secondary schools within Kisumu, Nairobi and Mombasa cities shall remain closed."

The Ministry of education will give a way foward on resumption of learning in the areas, upon assessment of the security situation.