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- President William Ruto orders the reopening of all schools on May 13, 2024, citing improved weather conditions after heavy rains delayed the original schedule.
- He directs funding for the reconstruction of damaged school infrastructure through the NG-CDF, following disruptions caused by the rains.
President William Ruto has announced that all schools will resume classes on Monday, May 13, 2024.
This decision follows improved weather forecasts, which indicate a decrease in heavy rains that had previously caused the postponement of school reopening.
Additionally, President Ruto has mandated that funds for the reconstruction of school infrastructure damaged by the heavy rains be allocated through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF).
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Originally, schools were scheduled to reopen on April 29, 2024, but this date was postponed to May 6, 2024, due to disruptions caused by the heavy rains.
Last Friday, President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Education to indefinitely postpone the reopening of all schools due to the flooding crisis caused by the rains.
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