[PHOTOS] Learners head back to school after delay in reopening

Learners are finally going back to school for the second term after delays due to heavy rains and consequent flooding.

On Monday, the Nairobi bus terminus was packed with students as most of them, accompanied by their parents and guardians, were seen waiting for their rides.

Schools were previously scheduled to open on April 29, but the Ministry of Education postponed the same due to floods.

The dates were set for May 6, which was also postponed by President William  Ruto, waiting forecast for favourable weather.

Last week, Ruto gave the directive to have learners reopen schools and resume with their term two curriculum.

"All parents are advised, on the assessment of weathermen and the Government of Kenya, it will now be safe. We have made adequate arrangements, we have asked Members of Parliament and we have provided resources through NG-CDF for the repair of classrooms and other learning facilities across Kenya therefore, all schools will be opened on Monday next week and therefore parents must prepare their children to go to school," he said.

At least 2,155 schools may however not reopen because the infrastructure has been badly damaged by floods.