[PHOTOS] Students throng matatu terminuses as schools reopen

Schools are reopening for the third term even as KUPPET SG Akelo Misori said, the "Strike (is) on".

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  • A spot check by the Star also showed students and their parents waiting to book trans-county buses at the last minute.
  • Some of the students lamented that they might get to school late, as a result of the shortage of transport.
by SHARON MWENDE
InPictures
26 August 2024 - 11:21
Learners scramble for the few matatus in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Learners scramble for the few matatus in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Nairobi's Central Business Centre and Machakos country bus were on Monday characterised by different hues as students from various schools headed back to school.

Schools are reopening for the third term even as (Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers) KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori said, "Strike (is) on".

At the CBD, learners are forced to scramble for the few matatus heading in various directions.

Parents bid goodbye to their children as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024.
Parents bid goodbye to their children as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

A spot check by the Star also showed students and their parents waiting to book trans-county buses at the last minute.

Some of the students lamented that they might get to school late, as a result of the shortage of transport.

The students are returning to school after a three-week holiday.

The school calendar shows that they will be in class for nine weeks up until October 25, 2024.

Learners wait for matatus in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024.
Learners wait for matatus in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024.
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

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Parents bid goodbye to their children as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Parents bid goodbye to their children as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Parents bid goodbyes to their children as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Parents bid goodbyes to their children as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Parents and learners flock at booking offices awaiting for transcounty buses as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Parents and learners flock at booking offices awaiting for transcounty buses as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Learners in CBD as schools countrywide reopen for the third term on August 26, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
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