The long-awaited heavy rains have begun causing havoc in parts of West Pokot County, with Wednesday night's downpour disrupting transport to Pokot North Sub-County.
The main road to Pokot North, which is undergoing construction, was cut off, disrupting the transportation of examination materials to some schools in the area. The distribution centre for the affected schools is at Konyao Chief's Camp in Kacheliba Sub-County.
Speaking to the Kenya News Agency after overseeing the dispatch of the examination materials, County Director of Education Clarice Mwita said deliveries to three examination centres were disrupted after the Kanyang'areng River burst its banks at Ngótut temporary bridge.
The flooding affected the Konyao-Alale Road, which is being upgraded to bitumen standard.
Vehicles transporting the examination materials on Thursday morning were forced to return to the container at Konyao as officials sought alternative arrangements.
Mwita said the materials were later airlifted by helicopter to the affected schools: Korpu Boys, Kangoletiang Girls and Kapchok Girls.
Several foot crossings in the area have also become impassable due to rising waters following the heavy rains, which have pounded parts of Pokot North, an area characterised by numerous seasonal streams.
The rains began on Wednesday evening and continued late into the night in several parts of the county, causing damage in other areas, including reports of houses being destroyed by strong winds.
In a separate incident, Rupogh Footbridge in Tandapos, Riwo Ward, was swept away, while several farms and fences along River Suam were washed away.
Following the incidents, residents have been warned against attempting to cross rivers during the rainy season, with rising water levels and strong currents posing serious safety risks.
Some candidates are expected to sit their examinations on Friday, following the Biology Paper 3 practical, with one week remaining before the conclusion of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, which began on November 2, 2026.
Major subjects remaining include Geography, Physics, Agriculture and Business Studies.
