Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’I was on Monday presented with names of over 400 private schools to be closed in the country.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Education International, an NGO, presented the report, titled Concern over Growing Commercialisation and Privatization of Education, which called for the closure of many private schools over poor learning standards.
According to KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion, Bridge Schools, who are among the schools listed, were not operating in accordance with the laws, and were receiving instructions exclusively from the United States.
"Teachers are required to recite the notes to the students and are not allowed to interact personally with the students," Ms Lucy Njeru, an official of Knut and a member of the research team was quoted by the Nation.
The schools were also accused of overcharging which clearly discriminated against some people in the society.
"Our investigations show that the schools provide poor quality education at a cost that is not affordable to the poor," Angelo Gavireilatos of Education International noted.
However, Matiang'i divulged little on the matter, saying he has put together a team to handle the issue.