Bungoma’s Cheptais Boys’ gets goodies as President Ruto pledges Ksh 23 Million facility boost

Cheptais Boys High School in Mt Elgon,Bungoma County has greatly benefited from the President William Ruto’s  recent tour, bagging Ksh 23 Million to support its facility boost.

President Ruto during his Mt Elgon tour made significant promises to boost education in the area.

At the school, he pledged Ksh 10 million for the completion of a dining hall, Ksh 8 million for library construction, and Ksh 5 million for the purchase of a bus, and further tasked the area MP, Fred Kapondi, to cover the remaining balance and make sure education standards is enhanced.

During the event, the President emphasized the importance of education, saying, “The education of the people of Kenya, the education of the children of our nation, is central to our transformation and progress as a society, as a people and as a nation.”

This initiative is part of Ruto’s broader focus on education and infrastructure development. The President in the past Alliance High also committed Ksh550 million to transform the schools’ infrastructure.

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In his words, “If Kenya is to realise her full potential, if we are to build a nation that is truly great, then we must commit ourselves, deliberately and without hesitation, to the quiet but demanding values that have built enduring institutions such as the Alliance.”

This initiative is part of his broader focus on education and infrastructure development in Western Kenya, a region that has historically lagged behind.

During the busy Western region tour, Ruto also launched several projects, including the Shamakhokho Kaimosi-Mpaka-Mululu-Museno-Malinya Road, which will connect Kakamega and Vihiga counties, and promised to complete Kakamega Teaching and Referral Hospital and Butere Level Four Hospital.

“We want to make sure that Western Kenya is as good as any other part of the Republic of Kenya,” Ruto said, stressing the need for affirmative action to bring the region on par with others. With these promises, the people of Mt Elgon are hopeful for a brighter future.

By Kimtai Cherongis