SCHOOLS OPENING DATES COULD BE INTERRUPTED FOLLOWING FLOODS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
The Ministry of Education has issued a green light with regards to plans of reopening schools next week, despite concerns over heavy rainfall and widespread flooding across the country. The move comes as the government gears up to receive assessment reports on the readiness of schools for the upcoming term.
The Ministry directed all regional Directors of Education to gather data from basic education institutions to evaluate their readiness for the upcoming term.
Regional Directors were instructed to coordinate data submission by Friday, April 26, and to collaborate with school Boards of Management and stakeholders to ensure a smooth reopening.
Dr. Belio Kipsang, Principal Secretary for Basic Education, affirmed that schools would reopen next week despite heavy rainfall and flooding across the country.
Speaking during a press briefing on the ongoing floods in Karen on Friday, April 26, the DP revealed that the Ministry of Education would work with various county governments to analyse the situation on the ground before communicating to parents and students regarding the changes.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that some schools could have their reopening dates extended in a process set to be done on a case-by-case basis.
