COVID-19 and Inequalities in Primary and Secondary Education in Africa: The Case Of Kenya

“In most African countries, the right to free education is enshrined in national constitutions and development plans; in Kenya, Article 53 (1) (b) of the Constitution states that every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education. Like many other education systems in Africa, however, Kenya’s education system is characterised by gross inequalities in access, funding, facilities and overall quality.”