Education CS Julius Ogamba before the National Assembly Committee on Education on October 29, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Members of the National Assembly have urged the Ministry of Education to push for adherence to policies aimed at ensuring the safety of learners, particularly on the reporting hours in the morning.
The MPs said the matter has been raised several times, but no action seems to have been taken, as very young children continually report to school early, which could pose a security threat.
Bahati MP, Irene Njoki, yesterday sought the measures that the Ministry has put in place to ensure that the school reporting time is observed to the letter, saying that she had previously sought a response but implementation of the policy has been a major challenge.
“Could the Cabinet Secretary for Education state the measures being taken by the Ministry to review and harmonise school reporting times in public learning institutions to safeguard the safety, welfare and well-being of learners while ensuring that adequate learning hours are maintained?” Njoki posed.
She also asked the CS to clarify whether the Ministry will issue appropriate guidelines to heads of public learning institutions to review and adjust reporting times, particularly in areas experiencing insecurity and increased cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including Bahati Constituency.
Additionally, she wanted the CS to outline the immediate measures taken to enhance the safety and security of learners and ensure their unhindered access to education.
Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Ogamba, who appeared during the plenary, affirmed that the policy remains in place whereby no institution should require learners in public and private day primary schools to report earlier than 7.15 am.