Raymond Omollo, principal secretary for interior affairs, stated that the government is closely monitoring the nation's flood situation and will ensure that students, parents, and teachers can travel around the area safely and effectively once classes resume.
Omollo, speaking in Kisumu on Sunday, assured students of their safety as they reported for the second term.
"Enough safeguards have been put in place to ensure that students return to school without incident. We will collaborate with the ministry of education and all schools, and we will be continuously monitoring the situation," stated Omollo.
With the floods wreaking havoc in the Nyanza region, Nandi Governor Stephen Sang called for permanent measures to see residents settle without moving out of their homes during heavy rains.
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"This region would have developed more if people would have secure settlement where you don't have to worry about floods. We must work and provide a lasting solution to these floods," Sang said.
On his part, Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda called for the completion of dams in the region to contain floods.
"We need a permanent solution to the floods in this region. That permanent solution will be achieved if we complete the Soin dam and also adopt other measures to ensure we bank our water," Ojienda stated.
The heavy rains witnessed in Kenya since March led to flooding across the country, where more than 200 people were killed and tens of thousands displaced.
