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Kenyan President Postpones School Reopening Due To Severe Flooding

Kenya's President William Ruto addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Kenyan President William Ruto has made the decision to postpone the reopening of schools until further notice, citing the ongoing heavy rains and floods that have affected the country. The postponement comes as a response to the dire situation caused by the flooding, which has displaced over 150,000 people across Kenya.

The decision to delay the reopening of schools was announced during the president's state of the nation address, where he highlighted the alarming forecasts from meteorological reports. The possibility of Cyclone Hidaya hitting coastal Kenya in the near future has added to the urgency of the situation.

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