Kenya Postpones Reopening of Schools as Floods Kill Over 200

GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: Kenyan schools will remain closed for an indefinite period as death toll from the heavy rains and floods exceed 200, according to officials.

On Friday, Kenyan president William Ruto issued the directive ahead of the official re-opening which had been scheduled for Monday by the country’s Education Ministry.

In his state of the nation address, President Ruto said that “meteorological reports paint a dire picture,” citing the possibility of Cyclone Hidaya hitting coastal Kenya in coming days.

Kenya and other parts of East Africa have been overwhelmed by flooding, with more than 150,000 displaced people living in camps across the country.

The flooding has left more than 155 people dead in neighboring Tanzania, where Cyclone Hidaya is expected to hit coastal areas.

Hundreds of people have been affected in Burundi, Ethiopia and Somalia as well.