The County Government of Kericho has disbursed bursary cheques worth Ksh 160 million set to benefit over 42,000 beneficiaries in secondary schools and tertiary institutions.
Presiding over the event at Kericho Day Secondary School in Ainamoi sub county, Governor Dr. Erick Mutai thanked all stakeholders involved in the exercise including the County Assembly and the department of education for working tirelessly to ensure students from poor backgrounds get financial assistance to continue their education.
“I also came from a humble background and I have to make sure that others who are in a similar situation got assistance where necessary,“ he said adding, “all orphans have been given priority with an award of Ksh 10,000.”
The governor called on the beneficiaries to repay the efforts in kind by completing their education and posting excellent results.
At the same time, the county government will construct 174 modern ECDE classrooms distributed across six sub counties and replace all substandard ones at an estimated Ksh 280 million.
CECM in charge of Education, Culture, Libraries and Social Services Judith Chirchir said the county government had already earmarked all shoddy ECDE projects that needed complete overhaul or total demolition.
The county has also set aside funds for the construction of 961 double door ablution blocks where, “192 ablution blocks will be constructed each year” and equip 264 ECDE centres with furniture, play equipment, and teaching and learning materials.
By Benedict Ngetich
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