In preparation for schools reopening on Monday, May 13, the Ministry of Interior headed by Kithure Kindiki announced that it was prepared to oversee the safe travel of students.
In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry revealed that police officers had been deployed at bus termini among other security measures.
The move is aimed at ensuring safe travels for all students scheduled to reopen schools as the state continues to monitor the flooding situation.
The Ministry indicated that the National Flood Emergency Response Command Center will issue periodical updates on areas that can be vulnerable and interfere with children going to school.
"Some of the schools that have been adversely affected by the heavy rains and flooding that displaced thousands across various parts of the country will have their opening delayed as the national and county multi-agency teams ensure that repairs are done to create a safe environment for students to resume learning," read the notice in part.
"At the same time, adequate security measures have been put in place in all bus termini and other strategic locations where the National Police Service has deployed adequately to ensure enhanced movement of vehicles and persons traveling, more so school children."
The Ministry further revealed that traffic police officers had been deployed along critical highways to monitor traffic violations such as speeding, overloading, and use of unroadworthy vehicles.
The officers are to ensure that no vehicles are barred from being allowed on bridges that have been considered unsafe for use as well as risky roads.
"The Security and Intelligence Committees also took the lead role in monitoring fragile ecosystems like rivers, dams, and other water bodies that pose a danger to communities and infrastructure around them," added the statement.
The Ministry further asked the parents to ensure the safety of the children to and from school through collaborations with teachers and drivers.
Other measures put in place included all chiefs and assistant chiefs expected to watch river and bridge crossings, to sensitise on hazardous areas, and curtail activities such as children swimming in flooded zones.
The schools will reopen on Monday after a two-week delay over the effects of flooding across the country which affected nearly 2,000 schools.
President William Ruto set aside Ksh1 million to facilitate the reconstruction of the schools.
