Heavy rainfall damages school infrastructure

Heavy rainfall damages school infrastructure

The recent excessive rains have caused significant damage to school infrastructure across Kenya. According to Johnson Nzioka from the Kenya Primary Schools Association, different schools have been affected to varying degrees.

The Ministry of Interior reports that a total of 1,967 schools have been impacted by the rains, each experiencing damage in its unique way. Nzioka suggests that repairs should prioritize schools that have been severely affected, based on reports submitted to the Ministry of Education.

President Ruto has encouraged Members of Parliament to allocate funds from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to prioritize the rehabilitation of rain-damaged schools. However, critics argue that there has been a lack of initiatives addressing the risks faced by children outside of the classroom.

Educationist Janet Ouko Muthoni emphasizes the importance of addressing these gaps and urges the Ministry of Education to conduct research on possible learning disparities when children return to school.

Due to the widespread damage and casualties caused by the floods, the administration has decided to extend the second and third terms of the school year. The reopening of schools for the second term, originally scheduled for April 29, was postponed to May 6 due to flooding. However, President William Ruto announced on Friday that all school reopenings would be postponed indefinitely in light of the ongoing situation.

Heavy rainfall damages school infrastructure