All schools in Narok County have reopened for the second term session, according to the County Director of Education Apollo Apuko.
Apuko pointed out that despite the destruction caused by floods in most schools in the county, pupils have managed to go back to school and renovation work was ongoing.
However, he said some pupils have a challenge in accessing their various schools because of broken bridges and impassable roads that lead to their schools.
He cited an example of a bridge connecting to Enaramatishorek Primary School in Narok East Sub County that was swept by flood waters making it difficult for many pupils to access the school.
Other schools that had challenges included Kikuyian Primary School in Narok East Sub County and Osutua primary school in Narok South Sub County that was submerged in water.
“The floods at Kikuyian primary school are perennial as the school floods every rainy season. This makes the Board of Management think of an option of relocating the school to higher grounds to give the learners an ample learning environment,” he said.
The Director also pointed out that Oltarakwai Primary school where mudslide victims had been accommodated has also reopened.
“I receive reports from the Sub County Directors every day and I have not heard of any school that has not reopened. This is good progress,” he said.
However, the Director pointed out a challenge of low pupil turnout in schools but attributed this to the impassable roads as most parts of the county were still experiencing high rainfall.
The Education Director reminded the residents that it was criminal to continue holding children at home while others were in school and called on all parents to make an effort to ensure that their children were in school.
He condemned outdated cultural practices like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriages that compromise girl education and challenged all families to ensure that their children were in school.
By Ann Salaton
