As schools resume, security is positioned on highways and at bus stops – PS Omollo.
To guarantee that kids are transported to schools without incident, more multi-agency teams have been stationed at bus stops and other key sites.
In order to facilitate students’ movement as they return to school, security has also been positioned at a number of bridges and roadways, according to Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo on Monday.
After being delayed twice by the government due to flooding, schools are set to reopen on Monday.
According to Omollo, all bus terminals and other key areas have sufficient security measures installed by the government.
According to him, the National Police Service has made sufficient deployments to guarantee better mobility for cars and people, especially schoolchildren.
He said, “This is on top of the traffic police officers that are stationed along important highways to monitor traffic violations like speeding, overloading, and using unroadworthy vehicles.”
On highways designated as hazardous or bridges deemed unsafe for traffic, automobiles are not permitted.
The schools’ reopening has been impacted by flooding in a number of locations.
According to Omollo, the Security and Intelligence Committees have also taken the lead in keeping an eye on delicate ecosystems like as rivers, dams, and other bodies of water that could endanger nearby towns and infrastructure.
Numerous parties have expressed worries regarding the safety of children in certain schools following the government’s announcement of the schools’ reopening.
The opening of several of the schools that have been severely damaged by the flooding and torrential rains that have forced thousands of people to flee across the nation will be postponed.
This is while the County and National Multi-Agency teams make sure that the necessary repairs are made to provide a secure atmosphere in which students can resume their studies.
According to Omollo, the government is keeping a close eye on the nation’s flood situation and will make sure that students, parents, and teachers can travel around the school premises safely and effectively when classes resume for the second semester.
He stated, “The National Flood Emergency Response Command Center will continuously provide updates on areas that may be susceptible and affect children’s ability to attend school.”
A total of 167 camps have been established throughout 22 Counties, housing 70,451 people, while 56,367 families have been displaced, impacting roughly 281,835 people.
The intense rains have affected about 380,573 people, while the floods have affected 1,967 schools.
About 4,003 cattle have died and 9,816 acres of crops have been devastated, affecting 62 health facilities spread across 11 counties.
He urged parents to make sure their kids are safe getting to and from school between the hours of six a.m. and six p.m.; this should be done in close coordination with the multi-agency teams and the school administration.
To prevent risks like children swimming in flooded regions, all chiefs and assistant chiefs are required to maintain vigilance at river and bridge crossings.
Government advisories, such as weather forecasts from the Meteorological Department, safe reopening guidelines from the Ministry of Education, a warning on food- and water-borne illnesses from the Ministry of Health, and public notices about the state of trains, the air, and water bodies, have all been urged to be heeded by the public.
In order to ensure that life returns to normal in every area impacted by the floods and intense rains, the government is striving to assist the impacted communities.
Please report emergencies as soon as possible by calling the toll-free number, 0800721571.
As schools resume, security is positioned on highways and at bus stops – PS Omollo.
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