Uriri MP pledges to increase bursaries by 80 per cent for to support needy students

Uriri Member of Parliament (MP) Mark Nyamita has promised to increase education bursary funds from 48 to 80 percent by the end of this year to ensure children from needy homes get access to quality education and the improvement of infrastructure.

Addressing Principals and parents of student beneficiaries of the education fund, he said that his office dispatched cheques worth Ksh26.6 million to help learners across the constituency.

“We give priority to education development because it is the base of all developments,” he said. Quality education empowers communities, producing educated individuals who contribute to various sectors like healthcare, agriculture for food security, engineering, and more. “An educated populace is a catalyst for progress,” MP Nyamita emphasized.

He also promised to advocate for an increment of the NG-CDF kitty in parliament, acknowledging its positive impact on rural schools.

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While the funds have helped many schools develop, the MP urged Principals and School Management Committees to explore additional revenue streams to supplement government funding.

He said the schools can initiate agricultural ventures like maize or vegetable farming, livestock projects like poultry or dairy farming, eco-tourism initiatives, small-scale industries like soap making or bakery, and commercial ventures like school-run shops or cafeterias.

“By diversifying their income streams, schools can enhance financial sustainability and create better learning environments.” He said

The lawmaker further challenged Principals to advise parents to encourage their children to join Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutes, to acquire sustainable skills instead of joining the bodaboda industry.

He urged the youth to pursue education and life goals to succeed.

By Enock Okong’o.