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Parents at Manyatta Primary School in Bomet Central are raising concerns over worsening learning conditions, saying the institution has become unfit for effective education despite its proximity to local leadership.
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Cracked walls, aging classrooms and inadequate facilities have left what parents describe as a struggling learning environment that has failed to keep pace with other institutions in the region.
Parents and pupils at Manyatta Primary School in Bomet Central are raising concerns over worsening learning conditions, saying the institution has become unfit for effective education despite its proximity to local leadership.
The school, located about 100 metres from the residence of area Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Kilel, has increasingly become a focal point of public frustration, with residents accusing authorities of years of neglect.
Cracked walls, aging classrooms and inadequate facilities have left what parents describe as a struggling learning environment that has failed to keep pace with other institutions in the region.
Residents say the situation is particularly ironic given that the school also serves as the MP’s polling station during elections.
“This is Manyatta Primary School in Bomet Central and a polling station for the Member of Parliament,” said resident Erick Yegon. “The only thing he has done here is paint two classrooms that were built by the former MP.”
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Parents say they had expected the school’s proximity to political leadership to translate into improved infrastructure and better learning conditions. Instead, they argue, the institution has been left behind as others benefit from development projects.
“It is deeply shameful that our children are studying in structures that resemble abandoned buildings,” said Gilbert Korir. “This school helped send our MP to Parliament, yet it has been forgotten. Our children deserve the same opportunities as learners elsewhere.”
Manaseh Koech echoed similar sentiments, calling for tangible action rather than promises from leaders.
“We are tired of empty rhetoric and cosmetic leadership,” he said. “We want new classrooms, proper desks, safe sanitation facilities and a learning environment that reflects the value we place on education.”
As pressure mounts, residents are urging leaders to intervene and ensure learners at Manyatta Primary School access basic facilities needed for quality education.
Efforts to obtain a response from MP Richard Kilel on the concerns raised were unsuccessful by the time of publication.
By Kimutai Langat
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