Gov’t Spokesperson Warns Against Opening Of Schools Amid Floods
Devastating floods brought on by torrential rains have destroyed nearly 2,000 schools, forced thousands of people to be relocated, and killed over 200 individuals in Kenya. All schools that are still open have been closed indefinitely.
Since March, Kenya has had some of the worst weather the nation has seen in years due to rains. Cyclone Hidaya is now predicted to make landfall in Kenya and Tanzania’s neighbor late on Friday, perhaps making the floods worse. This occurs amid East Africa’s recent high rainfall.
Due to the flood situation brought on by the continuous, heavy rains, the administration has advised schools throughout the nation not to reopen.
Representing the government, Isaac Mwaura called on school administrators to follow President William Ruto’s order on the Hot 96 Breakfast show.
Noting that the situation is likely to worsen in the next few days, the president ordered the Ministry of Education to delay the reopening of all schools “until further notice”.
The school reopening date was rescheduled from April 29, 2024, to May 6, 2024, due to the severe rainfall.
“The Ministry of Education is directed to postpone the re-opening of all schools in the country for the second term until further notice,” Ruto stated on Friday.
Mwaura warned that legal consequences would be taken against anyone who violates the standards.
“Some of these educational institutions serve as rescue operations. Where do they anticipate the public that has been displaced to go when they reopen?” Mwaura took a position.
To give displaced people a temporary place to live, he continued, the administration is organizing the public’s relocation and evacuation.
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Gov’t Spokesperson Warns Against Opening Of Schools Amid Floods
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