Students and parents of several schools in Homa Bay county are delighted after the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation provided support for infrastructural developments in the schools.
The Foundation Manager Rachel Gathoni said the company spent a total of Sh24 million in improving infrastructure in the schools to promote education standards in the county.
She said that the projects include the construction of two classrooms worth Sh3 million at Lambwe Special Secondary School in Suba North Constituency, a dormitory worth Sh5 million at Siburi Secondary in Karachuonyo Constituency and a dormitory worth Sh5 million at St Joseph Multipurpose Secondary School in Ndhiwa Constituency.
Other projects include a modern laboratory and dormitory worth Sh8 million at Simbi Mixed Secondary School and an administration block plus a latrine worth Sh3 million at Kowuor Primary School in Karachuonyo Constituency.
Gathoni opened the two classrooms at Lambwe Special Secondary School, while the Siburi Secondary school project was opened by Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi earlier in the week.
She said their objective is to ensure children in the county get a conducive learning environment and have a bright future.
“Education is a game changer that can enable children to be productive citizens in future. This programme will enable children of this region to become productive citizens when they grow up,” Gathoni said.
Lambwe Special Secondary School Principal Margaret Kwamboka said the programmed had alleviated classrooms shortage in her school.
She explained that the classrooms will enable her students to learn well.
“We had a shortage of two classrooms and KPC Foundation has come to our aid. This project is going to have a positive impact on our students. It will improve academic performance in this school,” Kwamboka added.
She said most of her students are orphans who face various social challenges; hence they need support.
The School Board of Management Member Erick Adede said the project will motivate students to scale academic heights despite disability challenges.
“The classrooms are going to attract more students to this school. It has greatly improved the infrastructure of this school,” Adede said.
Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo has pledged to provide full scholarships for all students who hail from her Constituency at Lambwe Special Secondary School.
The school management requested the KPC Foundation and other well-wishers to support the school put up a boy’s dormitory to ease congestion.
By Davis Langat
