Parents want school re-opening pushed forward over flooding

Flood victims residing at Valley Bridge Primary School in Kiamaiko, Nairobi on April 28, 2024. Thousands of residents have fled their houses and are now living in camps. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Parents are calling upon the government to postpone the opening of schools for the second term in view of the ongoing heavy rains.

The National Parents Association says tens of homes and learning institutions have been affected by floods and that poses a danger to learners.