Learning has been thrown into disarray in parts of Baringo and Naivasha after several schools were submerged following heavy rains that caused Lakes Baringo and Naivasha to burst their banks. The floods, which struck over the past week, have forced schools to suspend lessons as classrooms, playgrounds, and access roads remain under water.
Dozens of institutions and hundreds of households are marooned, with the Kenya Red Cross reporting that at least 971 families have been displaced by the rising waters. Local authorities warn the situation is worsening, with education, infrastructure, farms, and hotels heavily affected.
In Naivasha, the floods hit Kihoto Estate and the Pipeline area, where schools and homes were completely submerged, forcing families and learners to seek refuge in makeshift shelters. Residents also face heightened danger from hippos and buffaloes that have moved into estates after grazing fields were destroyed.
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In Baringo, sections of the Chemolingot–Marigat road are at risk of being cut off as water levels continue to rise. Residents are appealing for urgent government intervention, with teachers and parents expressing fears that prolonged flooding will further derail learning.
Humanitarian agencies and county officials are working on evacuation and providing aid, but displaced families and school children remain in dire need of long-term solutions.
By Mercy Kokwon
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