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Nairobi - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that schools will reopen as planned despite heavy rains and floods across the country.
During a meeting with the National Disaster Response Technical Committee at his Karen residence on Friday, April 26, the DP insisted that the opening dates were unchanged.
However, Gachagua explained that the government would rely on officials on the ground to make some of their decisions.
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He explained where the need arises then, the government would close the select schools to safeguard the security of the
"On a case by case, it will be analysed on its own merit. Where there is a need to extend the opening day, waziri education we can extend but otherwise, for the purpose of the country, the school will open as scheduled but where there are cases where the people on the ground; the county government and the national government administration make recommendations
We can always extend for a few days as things settle down. But in principle, the school reopening date remains the same subject to specific cases where they are reviewed and recommendations are made," he said.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Meteorological Department warned of heavier rains in the coming days.
The department urged Kenyans to stay prepared, adding that the rains would affect most parts of the city.
Other parts of the country would receive heavy rainfall exceeding 40mm in 24 hours.
Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, Southeast Lowlands, coast, and northern sector from Thursday, April 25.
The intensity of the rain was expected to escalate to more than 50mm in 24 hours over the aforementioned regions from Friday, April 26 to Saturday, April 27.
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua gestures during a meeting.
Gov't Rules out Delaying School Reopening Despite Heavy Rains, Floods
Gov't Rules out Delaying School Reopening Despite Heavy Rains, Floods