"Schools Remain Partially Closed as Fear of Saba Saba Protests Disrupt Learning"

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Learning was disrupted in several schools across Nairobi on Tuesday as parents kept children at home or rushed to pick them up over fear of possible disruptions linked to the anticipated saba saba protests.

The uncertainty followed the circulation of a notice released on Monday outlining the planned protest route from Uhuru Park through the city centre to the central police station, prompting many parents and schools to take precautionary measures despite the absence of active demonstration in the morning.

At Kilimani Integrated Comprehensive School, normal learning was significantly affected after only about half of the learners reported to school.

"Today being a Tuesday and also the day marked as Saba Saba, it has made a coalition with our timetable because we expected it to be a normal school day but due to fear from parents,some students have not reported to school and majority of those who reported are being picked by their parents," Mr. Geoffrey Chiveya said.