National Government Implements Staggered Return for Boarding School Students Amid Flood Damage
The National Government introduced a new plan on Thursday that will enable boarding school students to start heading back to school on Friday, May 10.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo told the press that the plan aims to ease congestion by preventing all students from returning to school on Monday, as initially instructed by President William Ruto.
He also mentioned that officials have been sent out to maintain order, as many roads were damaged by the prolonged floods that struck the country in March.
“We are observing the conditions up until the students return to class on Monday, with the Ministry of Education working in tandem with the National Government Administrative officers to ensure a smooth school reopening,” Omollo told the press.
“So you can expect boarding school students to start their journeys back between Friday and Monday.”
“Travel is one of the main issues, as some roads are cut off, and we want to avoid everyone trying to travel on Monday. We’ve set up the necessary measures, and although the rain is expected to last until the end of the month, it should lessen in intensity,” he added.
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Omollo also stated that the government was keeping an eye on the situation and would provide support and guidance to teachers and parents as schools resume.
The Interior Ministry’s approach came as Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu confirmed that some schools significantly damaged by the floods may remain closed.
Machogu pointed out that expected heavy rains could hinder school reopenings in various regions.
Specifically, he identified Tana River, Homa Bay, and Kisumu counties as the most impacted areas.
Omollo noted that a total of 21 counties suffered severe damage, affecting nearly 2,000 schools.
The floods resulted in 238 deaths, displaced 47,000 households, and impacted over 200,000 people across the country.
National Government Implements Staggered Return for Boarding School Students Amid Flood Damage
