Kenya: Concern As Early School Pickups Spark Debate Over Children’s Welfare in Kenya

Nairobi — A growing trend of schools picking up learners in the early hours of the morning has sparked concern among parents and the public, after a Kenyan man confronted a school driver for collecting children at 4 a.m.

The incident, which has drawn attention online and within communities, highlights mounting worries over the impact of extremely early school transport schedules on children’s health, safety, and academic performance.

According to the man, the practice of collecting school-going…