- PS Ololtuaa has confirmed that KNEC has activated an emergency response plan to protect national examinations from disruption during the October-December rains.
- MoE has been mapping high-risk areas across counties to secure examination materials and ensure adequate school feeding supplies during the rainy season.
- The government has urged learners, teachers and parents to remain alert and follow official guidance as authorities intensify disaster preparedness ahead of the anticipated heavy rains.
The government has assured learners, teachers and parents that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure the October-December rains do not disrupt learning and the national examinations.
Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa said the Ministry of Education, through the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), had activated an emergency response plan to safeguard the examination period amid forecasts of heavy rains. Ololtuaa said the government was mapping areas across all counties to identify possible risks and ensure examination materials are securely stored and strategically positioned ahead of the rains.
He said the ministry was also taking measures to ensure schools have adequate supplies for the school feeding programme and that contingency measures are in place for institutions that could be affected by flooding or other weather-related emergencies. The PS spoke during a government press briefing attended by Government Spokesperson Charles Owino, State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications PS Stephen Isaboke and State Department for Special Programmes PS Ismail Maalim Madey.
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Ololtuaa said the government remained committed to ensuring that learning and examinations continue safely and with minimal disruption despite the anticipated adverse weather conditions. He urged learners, teachers and parents to remain alert and follow guidance from the relevant government agencies as preparations for the October-December rainy season intensify.
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The government has been stepping up preparations following forecasts of enhanced rainfall during the period, with authorities focusing on disaster preparedness, protecting critical infrastructure, and ensuring continuity of essential services. Ololtuaa said the education sector would continue working closely with other government agencies to respond promptly to any emergencies arising during the rainy season.
By Kithinji Njeru
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