The Ministry Of Education has ordered the closure of the boarding sections of 50 primary schools in Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and Trans Nzoia Counties.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang in a directive to respective regional, county and sub-county directors of education said the said schools failed to meet required safety standards.
The 50 are among 348 across the country that a team assessing their compliance recommended be shut down.
“The assessment established that some institutions grossly contravened the provision of the safety manual for schools in Kenya,” read part of the letter PS Kipsang sent to education directors.
“Further, they did not adhere to the standards as prescribed in the Registration Guidelines for Basic Education Institutions,” he added.
In Uasin Gishu, 20 schools have been ordered to close their boarding section while 15 from Nandi have been affected.
Elgeyo Marakwet and Trans Nzoia counties had 7 schools each affected.
List of North Rift schools not approved to run boarding sections
Uasin Gishu schools to be closed
- Eagle Nest Academy
- Mengech School Kerugo
- St Joan Greenwood Academy
- PCEA Soy Township Academy
- SDA Segero Adventist Academy
- Toronto School, Ziwa
- Sunrise Academy
- Brooks School
- Mt Daystar Rendezvous Academy
- Zion Academy
- The NobleSchool
- Socratic School
- Highlands Plateau Academy
- Sunrise Outreach Academy
- The Eagles Academy
- Ebenmezer Light School Mosop
- ACK Kipkorio
- Ebenezer Light Mosop
- Daima Academy
- Golden Springs Academy
List of Nandi schools not approved for boarding
- Busara Adventist Academy
- Holy Trinity Kimnyigei
- Tuiyobei Kimnyigei Primary
- Tolobwa Primary
- Blooming Hill
- Greenfields
- Holy Cross
- Koimet Hill Top
- St Lawrence Kapngorium
- Bright Smile
- Mahakin Academy
- Ndalat Gaa Academy
- Cledyann Academy
- Joyland Teresa
- St Barnabas Kabunyeria
- Kipchumba Arusei
Which Trans Nzoia primary schools are to be closed?
- ACK Emmanuel Kapcheluch Primary
- Three Angeles Adventist Primary
- St John’s Education Centre
- Purpose Driven Adventist Primary
- Munawar Muslim Academy – Kitale
- Elcrest progressive School
- Elgibor Saboti Academy
Elgeyo Marakwet boarding primary schools facing closure
- St Peters Chebokwa
- The Joshwood
- St Placido Catholic Academy
- Brightstar Education Centre
- Tunyo Primary
- Senior Chief Chemwelo
- Lukuget
According to a circular signed by the PS, the school will remain closed going into the first term of the 2025 education calendar and will only reopen upon fresh registration.
“Reopening of the boarding sections should strictly be upon re-registration process,” PS Kipsang said.
He also directed the education officials to ensure affected parents are informed “in good time for them to make alternative arrangements for their children.”
