Despite schools reopening St Theresa Tala Girls Primary School in Matungulu, Machakos County, remains closed due to severe flooding.
Heavy rains have caused flood waters to inundate the school’s toilets and classrooms, creating unsafe and unsanitary conditions for students and staff.
The flooding has raised concerns about the health and safety of the students, forcing the administration to delay reopening until the situation is resolved.
The closure of St Theresa Tala highlights the broader issue of inadequate infrastructure and unpreparedness by schools to handle extreme weather conditions.
It underscores the urgent need for investment in resilient school facilities to ensure the continuity of education, even in adverse conditions.
Matungulu National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) chair Pius Wambua has said that they are aware that several schools are struggling to settle due to rain waters.
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He noted that the constituency office has already mapped the affected schools and will help to ensure learning continues without issues.
“We are aware that several schools are facing challenges going on with their learning. We are trying to ensure learning resumes soon. Our priority is to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions to prevent such disruptions in the future. For the toilets, we will organise how they will be drained,” he said.
In Donyo Sabuk, learners crossing to Kiambu County have been facing challenges since a section of the River Athi bridge was swept away by water.
The locals on Wednesday, May 15 came together to make a makeshift bridge that will enable people cross to the other side.
By Agnes Orang’o
The writer rolls out academic talks in schools. vochieng.90@gmail.com. 0704420232
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