Siaya county: Property worth millions of shillings was destroyed when a heavy storm hit Majiwa Secondary School in North Sakwa Location, Siaya County. Some of the school buildings, including a twin dormitory and a laboratory that had undergone renovation, had their roofs blown away by the strong winds that accompanied the storm.
According to Kenya News Agency, when the media visited the institution on Tuesday, all was gloomy as the school administration and members of the board counted the loss. The School Principal, Maurice Amusala, stated that the storm hit Monday evening, uprooting trees and throwing the roofs more than 30 metres away. Amusala lamented that the school had just finished repairing the laboratory at a cost of more than one million shillings, and now all their investment in the works had gone down the drain.
At the twin dormitory that houses more than 100 students, belongings such as mattresses and books were left drenched in water after the roof was thrown from the school fence. The principal estimated that more than Sh5 million will be required to restore normalcy, expressing concerns that it will be difficult for the school to re-open for the second term in a fortnight. He called on well-wishers to assist, emphasizing that the school may not reopen for term two as scheduled unless the buildings are repaired.
The School Board of Management Chairman, Dr. Kennedy Oreyo, appealed for support from both government and non-governmental institutions to help the school regain its footing ahead of the second term. He urged the area Member of Parliament, Dr. Gedion Ochanda, through the Bondo Constituency Development Fund, and other well-wishers to come forward and provide assistance.
North Sakwa Location Chief, Hosbone Omollo, described the incident as unfortunate and highlighted the need for support to replace lost items such as textbooks, beddings, and uniforms for the affected students.
