Interior Ministry Orders Closure Of Schools In Nairobi, Mombasa, And Kisumu

The Kenyan Interior Ministry has ordered the closure of all day schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu on Wednesday, July 19.

The ministry said the closure was necessary to ensure the safety of school children, as it had received credible intelligence that criminal elements were planning to unleash terror and violence on the public.

The ministry said the alleged criminals were planning to engage in armed skirmishes with security agencies around certain schools in the three counties.

“As a precautionary measure, it has been decided that all day primary and secondary schools within Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu counties shall remain closed,” the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said the Ministry of Education would announce the resumption of learning in the schools upon assessment of the security situation on Wednesday.

The closure of schools comes amid heightened tensions in Kenya, as the opposition plans a series of protests in the coming days.

The government has warned that it will not tolerate any violence, and has deployed security forces in key areas.

The opposition has accused the government of using the threat of violence to intimidate its supporters.

The closure of schools is likely to have a significant impact on students and families in the three counties.

Many parents will need to make arrangements to care for their children on Wednesday.

The closure is also likely to disrupt the learning process for students.

The government has said that it will provide more information about the closure of schools in the coming hours.