As schools reopen, we’ve stationed police on important thoroughfares – IG Koome
Before schools resume next week, Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome on Saturday advised drivers to exercise caution.
The reopening of elementary and secondary schools is scheduled for next week, amid the rainy season, which many people find dangerous. The flooding caused by the recent rainfall has an impact on certain schools.
Although police and other multi-agency teams have been stationed along the main thoroughfares, Koome urged all drivers to work with law enforcement to enhance the quality of our services.
According to Koome, the nation’s continuous, intense rains and flooding have not only claimed lives but also blocked certain roads and rivers.
In a similar vein, he stated that high traffic—both pedestrian and vehicular—is anticipated on the roads the following week.
“The National Police Service would like to caution all motorists and boda boda riders to be extra vigilant on the roads and strictly comply with traffic regulations and rules,” he said, citing the best interests of children who will be returning to school as well as the public’s safety.
The country’s continued torrential rainfall has resulted in thousands of displaced people and 76 confirmed deaths, according to the administration. With an incident in Makueni where a lorry was washed away by rushing flood, the death toll rose to above 80 on Saturday.
The government has increased its efforts to lessen the damage caused by the current heightened rains and floods, despite a warning from the meteorological agency that there will be severe rains through the weekend.
On Friday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced that the government had taken a number of measures, including allocating Sh4 billion in funding to address the damage caused by the rain.
He claimed that by Friday, eight people were reported missing, 22 people had been injured, and 75 people had died since the start of the current period of intense rain.
He continued by saying that the rains have had an impact on 131,179 people and that backup plans have been created to improve emergency response coordination.
The DP also urged Kenyans to behave responsibly during the rainy season and to cease provoking nature.
We call on Kenyans to take ownership of their own lives and security. Never dare the natural world. People have occasionally shown courage and daring by crossing swollen rivers.
We implore Kenyans to be cautious and accountable for their own actions. They have to understand that they represent their families’ hopes and dreams,” he stated.
As schools reopen, we’ve stationed police on important thoroughfares – IG Koome
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