KNUT Wants Case-Specific Reopening of Schools Due to Flood Risks.
A case-by-case approach to reopening primary and secondary schools for the second term has been advocated by the Kenya National Union of Primary Teachers (KNUT), citing the risks associated with flooding.
Regarding President William Ruto’s order for schools to reopen, Collins Oyuu, Secretary General of KNUT, stated that several schools are in a terrible state that necessitates significant actions.
On the scheduled Monday reopening, he stated, “The Ministry of Education, by extension the government, should see to it that proper considerations are done on the case-to-case analysis that has been done.”
Oyuu, who on Thursday visited the schools in Nyando Sub County most affected by flooding, stated that KNUT supports postponing reopening in certain situations due to the extreme circumstances.
Oyuu stated at Nyamasao Primary School that the situation does not permit studying.
He stated that in order to support schools, the Ministry needs to examine its funding for infrastructure.
President Ruto’s order for infrastructure support under the National Government Constituency Development Funds (NG-CDF) was questioned by Oyuu, who said it was insufficient.
“I believe the government should open its arms very wide to allow proper assistance if donors are to come in,” he stated.
Oyuu reported that up to 3,000 people are being housed in existing classrooms at certain schools as a result of flood damage.
The Ministry of Education identified schools in Tana River, Kisumu, and Homa Bay as among those that will not reopen due to ongoing floods at the same time that KNUT made their request.
Ninety percent of schools were prepared for reopening, according to the organization, and parents should make sufficient preparations to return students to class on May 13.
KNUT Wants Case-Specific Reopening of Schools Due to Flood Risks.
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