Education CS Sends Message to Schools Ahead Of School Reopening

Machogu Sends Message to Schools Ahead of School Opening. The Ministry of Education, under Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, has issued a memo directing regional education heads to assess the impact of the current floods. This evaluation will inform the Ministry’s decision on whether to proceed with the scheduled reopening of schools next week.

The memo highlights the importance of examining the damage caused by heavy rains to schools nationwide. Data collected will be crucial for planning purposes and will be shared with the Education in Emergencies cluster working group.

Depending on the assessment results, the Ministry may consider postponing the school reopening to allow for necessary repairs. Regional directors are tasked with overseeing the data collection process and must submit their findings before April 26.

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According to the latest weather forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department, heavy rains are expected to continue in various regions until April 29, with flooding and landslides likely in vulnerable areas. Notable regions at risk include parts of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and Nairobi County.

The ongoing floods have already displaced over 40,000 people and claimed at least 32 lives. Major highways, such as Mombasa Road and Thika Road, have been partially closed due to flooding, as reported by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).

Machogu Sends Message to Schools Ahead of School Opening