Needy students in secondary schools and tertiary insitutions from Bumula Constituency, Bungoma County have been awarded bursaries amounting to KSh52 million from the NG-CDF kitty.
Speaking at Kimatuni Primary School grounds during the disbursement, the area Legislator Jack Wanami Wamboka noted that he is going to ensure that no child misses education for lack of fees.
He commended the teaching fraternity for exemplary performance who posted improved results compared to previous years citing that the food programme was a big boost to the learners especially candidates.
According to the MP, he will continue to set up new infrastructure including classrooms, administration blocks for various schools including modern toilet facilities across all schools in the area.
He said that plans are underway to hold an Education Day for the constituency so as to award the best performing schools, students and teachers.
The MP further said that 200 students enrolled at Kenya Industrial Training Institute in Nauru are about to graduate well-armed with skills to shine at the job market.
He reiterated on his commitment to improve some technical institutes including Musakasa and Cardinal Maurice Otunga Tulumba TTIs.
He called on Ministry of Education to halt e-Citizen fees collection model saying many parents are struggling financially.
Augustine Watamba Chairman KNUT Bungoma County thanked teachers for good delivery and Government for appointment of Bungoma South KNUT Executive Ken Nganga Milimo to ambassadorial position in United Arab Emirates UAE noting that it is a trust in the teachers’ leadership.
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On his part, Bumula sub-County Deputy County Commissioner Hidaya Salim Abdala said that Government is keen on a 100 per cent transition policy.
St Magdalene Kimatuni Secondary School received KSh900,000 for the purchase of one acre piece of land for its expansion while KSh500,000 was awarded to Kimatuni Primary School for construction of toilets for learners.
MCAs present included Tim Chikati (Ndalu Tabani Ward), Sudi Kalasinga (South Bukusu), Jeremiah Kuloba (Township), Cornelius Makhanu (Khalaba), Vitalis Wangila (Kabula), Orize MCA (Siboti), Jack Wambulwa (Kimaeti), Henry Nyongesa (Bumula), Anthony Lusenaka (Bukembe West) and Nancy Nanyama Kibaba nominated Member of County Assembly.
By Achola Mathews
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