Ministry finally allows interschool games in boarding schools

Chane Augustine (right) of Sinai Academy attempts to stop Jonathan Ssewarirhamba (6) of Aga Khan Academy in one of the boys' basketball matches during the Mombasa County Term One ball games at Shimo la Tewa High School, March 12, 2020. [File, Standard]

The government has now allowed internal and inter-school co-curricular activities and contests. The new development is expected to offer relief to students during an intensive 11-week calendar this second term.

Troubling cases of arson and unrest in boarding secondary schools have been partly blamed on the busy calendar that has left learners with no avenues to blow off steam.