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Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has assured schools in West Pokot of adequate security ahead of the resumption of learning in January 2024.

Several schools were destroyed by armed bandits over the last 12 months, paralysing learning in the region.

“The government will provide adequate security to ensure normal learning in these schools resumes next month,” Kindiki assured parents and guardians.

As local learners prepare for the reopening of the schools, Kindiki said the government had also embarked on the rehabilitation of nine schools and other social amenities abandoned or destroyed by bandit attacks.

“The government through the Interior Ministry is rehabilitating nine (9) schools in West Pokot County; Cheptulel Boys Secondary School, Chesegon, Cheptulel, Sapulmoi, Lonyangalem, Kour, Songok and Karon Primary Schools and Kisaa ECD School,” Kindiki said.

The CS made the remarks after inspecting the ongoing works in the institutions on Wednesday, December 27.

Reopening dates

Early Childhood Development (ECD), primary and secondary schools will open for the first term on January 8, 2024.

In a statement on Monday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said Form One students will report to their new schools on January 15.

“All field officers of the Ministry of Education have been advised to report to their duty stations on all working days to assist parents with necessary preparations regarding the 2024 School Calendar,” CS Machogu said.

At the same time, CS Machogu advised parents and guardians to guide their children on how to navigate through the temptations that may arise during this festive period.

“Particularly, parents must caution their children against the dangers of drug and substance abuse that are most prevalent in some parts of the country. More importantly, parents and guardians should embark on the task of preparing learners to ensure they are ready for the 2024 school calendar,” Machogu added.