The heavy rains and floods that hit Kenya in April-May 2024 caused wanton suffering, destruction of property and inconvenience to the people, resulting in a bigger crisis, especially in education. The 2024 floods phenomena were more unique and left lots of destructions and disruptions along the way with many residential areas affected, residents displaced, buildings destroyed, schools swept away, latrines sank, roads and bridges destroyed and uprooted, and livelihoods disrupted.

The Elimu Bora Working Group had serious safety, security and quality concerns about the return to school program and resumption of normal school learning activities.

Consequently, the group set out to undertake a rapid survey to ascertain the situation.