Kiambu County will be embarking on establishing a modern education library facility in a bid to elevate literacy levels.
In partnership with the Nation Media Foundation and Kenya National Library Services in the construction of the facility that will be able to accommodate 500 individuals.
Governor Kimani Wamatangi expressed gratitude to the Nation Media Foundation for their crucial financial support in funding the construction of the facility that is set on a one-acre parcel of land that has been provided by County Government.
“I am grateful to the Nation Media Foundation for offering to help fund the construction of this facility that will feature a state-of-the-art e-resource center and designated sections tailored for children, youth, and adults,” he said.
The meeting held Thursday included key stakeholders from the Nation Media Group and its Foundation, led by Group Managing Editor Ms. Pamela Sitoni and Daisy Maritim, Manager at Nation Media Foundation. Kenya National Library Services Philomena Mwirigi, alongside Mary Kinyanjui, Head of Research and Consultancy.
County Executive Committee Member for Education Nancy Gichung’wa and Director for Cultural and Arts, Heritage, and Library Services Mr. Ken Mwangi also graced the occasion, along with Ngewa Ward Member for County Assembly Charles Kang’ethe.
Meanwhile Governor Wamatangi issued bursary cheques to beneficiaries across various wards. The Cheques were distributed in Cianda, Ndenderu, and Karuri wards (Kiambaa Sub-County), as well as Township, Riabai, Ting’ang’a, and Ndumberi wards (Kiambu Sub-County).
Additionally, beneficiaries of the Kiambu Scholarship Programme in Githobokoni Ward, Gatundu North Sub-County, received their cheques yesterday. “Our top priority is to enable bright and needy children across the County to attend school without interruption,” stated Wamatangi, emphasizing their commitment to supporting education.
Each beneficiary receives between Sh5, 000 and Sh 10,000 under the enhanced bursary programme.
Kiambu County has been without a library for a long time since the only one that existed was closed down in 2013 after the administration of the County Government of Kiambu removed books from the community hall that was being run by the defunct municipal council of Kiambu.
The hall was then partitioned and is now being used by officers of the County Government as offices.
By John Kariba
