Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has sent an executive note of appreciation to the residents of Bomachoge Borabu Constituency—through their MP Obadiah Barongo and Senator Esther Okenyuri—for the warm welcome he received during his recent visit to the region.
He said that at every stop he made at both Bomachoge Borabu and Bobasi Constituencies to inspect education projects, the call for partnership between the government and citizens to develop this country by prioritising key sustainable development projects for posterity was apparent.
“I must thank you all for your dedication and presence yesterday; let us keep the momentum alive,” stated part of the letter.
The CS who had been invited to grace the education and prize giving day at Riokindo High School narrated how his entry to the area started with a strategic leaders’ meeting at hotel Sameta before proceeding to the recently elevated Riokindo National School to celebrate with them in a joint meeting with Riokindo Girls School for posting impressive results in the 2024 KCSE examinations.
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At Riokindo, where he was received by the area MP Obadiah Barongo, Senator Essy Okenyuri, the MCAs from the four Wards in the Constituency, Timothy Ogugu(Magenche), Amos Onderi (Bokimonge), Beatrice Makwae Bombaba and Nicodemus Ondara from Boochi Borabu, Ogamba elaborated on the government’s plans to better the education standard at all levels of learning.
He cited the employment of more teachers to cater to the ever-increasing number of learners at various institutions and the improvement of infrastructure to match the demands of the current Competency-Based Education.
He donated shings 5 million to top up the other Shillings 5 million to Riokindo school, which it received from the NG-CDF office, for the construction of a new modern laboratory and dormitory to cater for the large population of students.
“We value good enviroment for our children’s studies that is why we are trying to sacrifice any other available cent to provide suitable infrastructure for them.
He told teachers and parents to join hands and work harder than before to help the school sustain its status of elevation to a National school.
The CS visited Kenyenya Teachers TraIning College and shared an impactful dialogue with both the staff and teacher students on the future of education and youth potential.
He gave a personal donation of shillings 10 million towards the construction of a new modern dining hall for the college
Quoting Chinua Achebe about a chick that will grow into a cockerel being discovered at its formative years,he asked teacher students to embrace teaching professional ethics when they are in college to enable them to blend well and work harmoniously with the community when they will finally go to the field to discharge their duties.
In a letter to residents and education stakeholders from both Constituencies seen by Education News and signed by the CS, he said” I look forward to work with all education stakeholders from the other parts of the country as you did to built Kenya where every voice counts and every effort matters.
By Enock Okong’o
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