Food |
There is fear and
anxiety among school principals over rising food prices with some saying
they may be forced to close schools before third term ends.
Principals who
spoke to the Nation on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity
of the issue said most secondary schools are facing food shortages.
A principal from
Kisii said they held a crisis meeting last week with their sub-county
director of education to discuss the problem.
"We were told to
list down the food items we require as per our consumption and leave the
information with the officials," he said.
However, he said, it was not clear when food items will be supplied.
The principal added
that their previous suppliers had stopped supplying them food at the
old price following the skyrocketing of food prices in the country.
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Another principal from Central region said cheap maize grains were not available for purchase.
"We usually buy
direct from the silos at a lower price but we are served at first come
first served basis thus not all schools get the commodity because it is
not enough for everybody," he said.
The principals were speaking at the Wild Waters recreation centre in Mombasa during their 42nd annual conference.
Kenya Secondary
Schools Heads Association chairman Indimuli Kahi said principals have to
get letters from their respective county directors introducing them to
the suppliers for them to access food stuff.
"The current
arrangement is that principals get introduction letters from the
education county directors for them to buy food for their schools," said
Mr Kahi.
He said the food
crisis issue will be discussed with the principals together with
ministry officials to decide on the way forward.
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