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Bishops tell off CS Fred Matiang'i over prayers ban

Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i

Two Anglican Church of Kenya bishops have faulted Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i for banning prayer days for examination candidates.

The CS last week outlawed all social activities in the third term — including prayer days, for candidates preparing to sit the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.

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