CS Machogu Lists Schools that Will not Be Opened

CS Machogu Lists Schools that Will not Be Opened.

Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu, made an announcement on Thursday, revealing that due to heavy rains in several regions, schools may not reopen in those areas. Specifically, Tana River, Homa Bay, and Kisumu counties, among others, are likely to be affected.

Machogu emphasized that affected schools would not resume classes and alternative learning methods would be considered for students in these regions. He made these remarks while inspecting Karen C Secondary School in Nairobi to assess its readiness for the second term.

However, he noted that 95 per cent of schools in the country were prepared for students to return for the second term. Furthermore, Machogu disclosed that the ministry intended to shorten the August holiday to allow for the completion of the syllabus.

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The decision to delay the reopening of schools from May 6 to May 13 was made in response to the heavy rains that have affected various parts of the country. The Ministry of Education is expected to issue directives specifying the schools and areas impacted by this latest directive.

A survey conducted on the number of schools affected by the flooding revealed that over 1,900 schools had been impacted, with some being completely submerged.

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To address the challenges posed by the flooding and prepare the country for the reopening of schools, Ndindi Nyoro, Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, assured that Parliament would not restrict spending on flood mitigation measures.

Nyoro affirmed that all expenditures related to mitigating the flooding crisis would be approved by Parliament. The government had previously requested Ksh10.6 billion to address the widespread damage caused by the relentless deluge affecting the nation.

CS Machogu Lists Schools that Will not Be Opened