School operations in major towns across Kenya were severely disrupted on Monday, July 7, as fears over safety during the Saba Saba protests forced institutions to either close or operate at minimal capacity.
Roads leading to schools were blocked by police, leaving teachers and learners stranded while many others chose to stay home.
A spot check in Nairobi revealed deserted school compounds, with locked classrooms and empty playgrounds.
At Unity Comprehensive School in Umoja, students who had reported early in the morning were quickly sent back home. "They have reported to school but they were sent back home for fear of insecurity," said Anne Mutheu, a concerned parent who had accompanied her child.
