MPs want the state to rebuild roads and schools that were destroyed by flooding.
Before students return for a second term, members of Parliament have urged the government to give priority to rebuilding roads, bridges, and schools that were destroyed by flooding.
As the nation is battered by severe rains, at least 1,967 schools have been impacted by flooding.
MPs said that numerous institutions were left uninhabitable as a result of the floodwaters destroying classrooms, dorms, hallways, restrooms, latrines, fences, and perimeter walls.
They said that flood-displaced families had turned to schools for refuge, placing additional demand on the already constrained infrastructure.
Majimbo Kalasinga, the MP for Kabuchai, underlined the necessity for the government to give emergency funding to support constituents in rebuilding their destroyed schools.
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He demanded that restrooms be rebuilt immediately since they are essential to students’ health.
“To prevent another calamity after the rains, the government should provide cash to constituencies so they may restore toilets that have sunk in schools. No, we can’t remodel toilets. For the safety of our students, we must find additional funding to construct restrooms in our schools,” Kalasinga stated.
The lawmaker serving a second term pleaded with the administration to rebuild bridges that were destroyed by floods in order to protect students, particularly day scholars.
At least four bridges have been destroyed in this area. We would have a significant issue getting pupils across when schools resume,” Kalasinga stated.
President Ruto instructed the Ministry of Education to work with the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to provide cash for the repair and restoration of the damaged school infrastructure last week, along with delaying the start of classes.
Nonetheless, MPs are restricted in their ability to spend money beyond the current year’s budget, as noted by Kalasinga.
“The president is entrusting us with the responsibility of aiding in the reconstruction of schools, during which the projects were presented to the board and the returns were sealed.” Unless it’s emergency funds, you cannot spend any money on projects that are not covered by the code,” he stated.
Beatrice Elachi, the MP for Dagoretti North, requested funding to buy textbooks and other educational supplies in order to keep students from quitting since they can’t find other resources to study from.
Elachi remarked, “Since most toilets are full of water, we need to deal with the sewer in schools.”
Since all of the instructional materials have been soaked by water, we will have to start over. She continued, “I’m asking for rulers, pens, school bags, and exercise books.
The rains are still having a terrible effect on schools. In order to begin reconstruction after the rain stops, an evaluation should be conducted to determine how many schools were harmed, according to Injendi.
Depending on the extent of the damage, the government will develop a detailed plan for the reopening of schools. The impact of flooding has been felt throughout the entire nation, he continued.
In order to guarantee that kids can get to school, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja reiterated his administration’s pledge to rebuild bridges destroyed by flooding.
“I can confirm that we are starting the reconstruction of those bridges to make sure our children can go to school without any struggle,” Sakaja stated.
MPs want the state to rebuild roads and schools that were destroyed by flooding.
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