“The shortage has greatly affected learning in various schools in this area.
Most of them are deserted,” he said.
In Silale ward, learning has been interrupted in eight primary schools and two Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres in the last two weeks.
Kapedo East Assistant Chief Lomunasiwa Kelemuria said most schools were deserted as teachers and pupils went in search of water.
Residents walk “Residents walk as far as 20km in search of water,” he said.
Nalekat, Natam, Sokulen, Cheptunoiyo and Orusion primary schools are among schools that have been closed.
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All the tanks are empty and boreholes dried up,” said the school’s head teacher.
County Director of Education Willie Muchocho said his office was working to supply the affected schools with water to ensure that pupils remained in class.
“We are working with the ministry to ensure that water bowsers are stationed in the schools during the dry season.