CS Machogu elucidates the ambiguity concerning safety and the day of school reopening.
Ezekiel Machogu, the cabinet secretary for education, has now stated that certain schools in the counties of Tana River, Homa Bay, and Kisumu might not reopen on Monday as planned.
The CS claims that before instruction can start, these places will need to undergo several more repairs as a result of the ongoing flood problems.
He stated that they are currently getting the names of the impacted schools and that they will provide a detailed list as soon as they obtain it.
On the other hand, he stated that the ministry is now investigating elective courses that students can take at the affected schools.
“In the few schools—less than 5% of all schools, and possibly as low as 2%—we are attempting to investigate alternative methods for facilitating learning. In seven particular counties, the names are still coming in. Certain areas of Kisumu, Homa Bay, Tana River, and the other few regions of the nation, according to Machogu.
He was speaking as he conducted an inspection of Nairobi’s schools to make sure they were ready for classes to resume.
President William Ruto declared that classes would resume on Monday, May 13, the day before the Education CS’s statements.
According to weathermen’s assessments and the Kenyan government’s advice, all parents should proceed with caution. Parents need to get their kids ready for school because all schools will open on Monday of next week.
We have made all the necessary preparations, asked Members of Parliament, and provided resources through NG-CDF for the repair of classrooms and other learning facilities throughout Kenya,” the speaker stated.
Less than a week has passed since he said that the school would not be reopening until further notice.
Last Friday of last week, Ruto gave the Ministry of Education the order to delay the reopening of all schools.
The deferral, according to Ruto, was made in response to a warning from the meteorological department that the flooding is expected to get worse as long as the rains continue.
“A gloomy picture is painted by meteorological reports. He stated, “The rains will continue to increase in length and intensity for the remainder of this month and possibly beyond.
“The Cyclone is predicted to cause torrential rain, strong winds and powerful and dangerous waves, which could disrupt marine activities in the Indian Ocean and settlements along the Kenyan coast.”
Reopening day for the schools was originally scheduled for April 29.
CS Machogu elucidates the ambiguity concerning safety and the day of school reopening.
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