The Ministry of Interior has announced that the death toll from severe weather in the nation has risen to 289 casualties, with 188 individuals sustaining severe injuries.
According to a statement on Tuesday, 75 individuals are still unaccounted for, while 57,120 households have been displaced.
The floods have also affected around 285,600 people.
Moreover, 412,336 others have been affected by the ongoing heavy rains in specific regions of the country.
Further, the Ministry revealecd that 100 schools have failed to reopen for the start of the second term due to significant damage caused by the floods.
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Among these, 73 are primary schools, while 27 are secondary schools.
“Some of the schools that have been adversely affected by the heavy rains and flooding will have their opening delayed as the National and County MultiAgency teams ensure that repairs are done to create a safe environment for students to resume learning.”
The reopening of schols follows the presidential directive by President William Ruto, schools to resume classes on Monday.
The reopening was initially delayed twice due to intensified rainfall causing widespread nationwide flooding.
