300,000 may drop out as private institutions risk closure

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[Source: Daily Nation, by Gitonga Marete]

More than 300,000 learners are likely to miss classes when the academic year begins as private schools hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic may remain permanently shut.

Already, the majority of Kenya’s 11,000 private learning centres are reeling under the coronavirus sting, with many unable to pay workers and foot bills.

Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) Wednesday said more than 1,000 learning institutions may not be in a position to take back their pupils and students next year.

Some have shut down after…

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