- MP Steve Mogaka has cleared fee arrears for 72 Kenyenya Senior Secondary School candidates.
- The intervention has ensured the students will sit for their KCSE examinations without disruption.
- Education stakeholders have lauded the move and called on other leaders to support needy learners.
Seventy-two Form Four candidates at Kenyenya Senior Secondary School in Nyamira County have received a reprieve after West Mugirango Member of Parliament Steve Mogaka pledged to offset their school fee arrears, ensuring they will sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations without interruption.
The candidates, who had accumulated balances over several terms, were at risk of missing their final exams. According to the school administration, some had been sent home repeatedly to collect fees, disrupting their studies and preparation.
Speaking during the school’s prayer day, Mr Mogaka said he was moved by the plight of the students after being briefed by the principal. “Education is the greatest equaliser. These 72 candidates are our children and their future cannot be stopped by fee arrears. I have taken it upon myself to clear all their balances so that they can remain in school, focus on their studies, and prepare well for their KCSE,” he said.
The MP added that his office, through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and other partners, is committed to ensuring 100 per cent transition and retention of students in West Mugirango. He directed his NG-CDF office to work with the school to compile the full list of affected students and process payments immediately.
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School principal Peterson Nyangeya thanked the legislator, noting the support would boost morale and improve performance. “Some of these students are total orphans; others come from very needy families. This support has restored their hope. We are now confident they will post good results,” Mr Nyangeya said.
The candidates expressed gratitude, promising to work hard in their exams. “We were stressed and worried that we might not do our exams. Some of us thought of giving up. Today we have hope again. We promise to study hard and make our school and our MP proud,” one of them said.
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Education stakeholders in Nyamira County lauded the move and urged other leaders to emulate Mr Mogaka by supporting needy students in their constituencies.
By Elizabeth Angira
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