The Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu has announced the allocation of Sh7.4 billion to enhance educational infrastructure by constructing more classrooms, laboratories and procure science related learning materials in preparation to receive more students in Junior Secondary Schools across the country.
Speaking at the 47th Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) National Conference held at Sheikh Zayed Hall, Mombasa, Machogu noted that this development aimed at accommodating the growing number of students in line with improving the quality of science education across the country.
“Already, we are providing Sh3.5 billion to primary schools for building 1,000 additional classrooms countrywide. A further Sh3.9 billion, to be topped up by the National Government–Constituency Development Fund, has also been provided for the construction of classrooms at the constituency level through NG-CDF,” noted the CS
The CS urged the principals to work closely with the government to guarantee success in the education sector.
“The roll out of the CBC especially in senior schools requires we all work together with you principals as the primary actors. The government is committed to providing you with all the support possible to guarantee success,” said the CS.
On his part, the Mombasa Governor Abdulswammad Shariff Nassir highlighted the tremendous support that the County Government is currently offering to schools in an effort to ensure that every child enjoys their right to education.
By Nuru Soud and Fatma Said
