Security officers and exams managers in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay county were yesterday forced to board a cane tractor to deliver KCSE exams in schools.
This happened after River Oyombe burst its banks cutting off access to Maranyona Mixed and Ligodho Mixed secondary schools.
The floods also disrupted movement of smaller vehicles along Amoyo-Riat road.
Walter Kasera, a resident said they are waiting for the water to subside before they resume their daily activities.
“People and small vehicles were not able to use the road due to flash floods. The ravaging floods are detrimental to human life,” she said.
A road to Magare Girls secondary school in Homa Bay Town constituency was also cut off by the heavy rains.
Homa Bay Town Education director Ziada Osano said the principal at the school and security officers will have to walk some distance to deliver exams.
“Exam managers will have to walk because the road has been cut off. We have advised anyone with similar difficulties to reach out to us for help,” she said.
She said the Ministry of Education has put in place measures to ensure the KCSE exam papers reach schools on time.
Osano said they have put vehicles on standby to assist exam centre managers, who are having difficulties in delivering exams to their schools.
She urged teachers manning the exams to follow rules set by the Kenya National Examination Council.
This year's exams will be picked in the morning and in the afternoon.
Osano told principals not to waste time in the afternoon.
“Once exams are done, pack and leave. Do not waste time having lunch in school,” she said.
County commissioner Moses Lilan said the modalities encompass schools in islands of Lake Victoria.
“We have adequate security officers to man the exams,” he said.
Other guidelines set by KNEC to include leaving school gates open.
