Court suspends govt
directive to close
private schools Judge Mumbi Ngugi
says order to suspend
the directive in the
interest of justice.
The High Court has
suspended
government’s directive
to close private schools
due to the ongoing
teachers’ strike. Judge Mumbi Ngugi said
such an order was in
the interest of justice,
noting it was urgent
matter in the
circumstances. The case had been filed
on Monday by the
officials of the Kenya
Private Schools’
Association (KPSA)
challenging the government directive to
close all public and
private schools.
“Temporary injunction” for 4 days
Gvt response: reorganise the school calendar and declare third term begins in January.
Those who want two third terms in 2015 /2016 can remain open and discuss the financial implications with parents