A security guard at Kisumu Girls High School ushers students through a gate on August 30, 2015. Teachers and their employer are headed for a showdown over salary increases as schools reopen on Monday for the crucial third term. PHOTO | TONNY OMONDI |
Classrooms at Tot primary and Tot mixed day secondary in particular are occupied by villagers whose houses in Kabsiren, Kapshoi, Kacheshaban and Kapchesoom were burnt last week in clashes that led to loss of property.
After a mango fell on him, he added: “You are blessed with good soils, and I also hear that there are plans to set up a university here, so that you can catch up with the rest of the world, but what is going on here will bring down all those dreams.”
At least 15 schools may not open on Monday for the third term following inter-clan clashes that have displaced hundreds of families in Kerio Valley.
Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Marakwet branch has already asked teachers to keep off schools until peace is restored.
