The Ministry of Education has directed all Regional Directors of Education across the country to assess the rainfall situation in their areas ahead of schools reopening next week.
The Ministry said the data should be submitted by Friday, April 26.
The data/information should be emailed to [email protected] by Friday, April 26,” the ministry said.
The Ministry on Thursday said it is in the process of collecting data/information to establish the readiness of all Basic Education Institutions for the second term of 2024.
The data on the effects of the rains and flooding will be crucial for planning and for sharing with the Education in Emergencies cluster working group.
“As you are aware. All basic Education Institutions are expected to open for the second term of the school calendar on April 29, 2024,” the ministry said.
However, several parts of the country are reported to be experiencing heavy rains and flooding.
“You are to coordinate the submission of the data/information from your region using the attached template,” the circular read in part.
The regional directors are also to work closely with the Boards of Management and other stakeholders and ensure that all basic institutions in their regions open for the second term of 2024
“As a result, there is a need to establish the effects of the long rains on Basic Education Institutions in the country,” the ministry said.
The Ministry has not made any changes to the opening date.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the government has put in place a multi-agency team to deal with the effects of the heavy rains.
"I know this year we have been blessed with quite some rain and I know yesterday the President directed a multi-agency team to be able to deal with the challenges that have come with the rains," Kipsang said.
The PS spoke during the inaugural Annual Symposium on Competency-Based Assessment in Nairobi.
Belio said the directive by President William Ruto is part of the preparations the State has in place to enable smooth reporting of learners to schools next week.
"I can assure all of us that as already directed by the President we are all prepared and looking forward to our children going to school next week," the PS said.
"As a ministry, we shall be part of the multi-agency team so that we adequately walk with our colleagues to ensure that children will be safe when we go back to school next week.”
