Nairobi, April 26 -- Schools will reopen for the second term next week despite the ongoing heavy rains and floods that have affected critical infrastructure across the country, Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said on Thursday.

He said preparations were underway for the opening. As part of the preparations, the Director General of the Ministry of Education, Elyas Abdi, has issued a circular to regional directors of education instructing them to collect data on the impact of the rain and floods and submit it by today (Friday).

"We are ready and we are looking forward to our children going to school. As a ministry, we will be actively involved in the multitasking efforts alongside our colleagues to ensure the safety of ou...