Director Secondary Education Mr. Paul Kibet accompanied by CDE Machakos, CQASO and SCDE Mwala today monitored the delivery of desks at Muthetheni pry school in Mwala sub county, Machakos County.

In total 6 schools in Mwala sub county, machakos County had chairs, desks and lockers delivered today.

This comes after Education CS George Magoha said all targeted schools will receive desks within two weeks.

Magoha said this while in Nyeri where together with Nyeri Mp. Ngunjiri Wamburu assessed the production and supply of desks to public schools in Nyeri County.

“We are going o ensure that the desks have been delivered in all corners. There are a few technicians who have been incited and are returning the forms. When that happens we will follow procurement rules and award the tender to the next person,” said Magoha.

The government had identified 5,254 secondary and 5,136 primary schools to receive the desks.

The ministry issued the prototypes for the desks, lockers and chairs and made them available at all counties and sub-counties.

The government said it would pay Sh2,500 and Sh3,800 for each primary  and secondary school locker and chair, respectively.

The government had set the deadline for delivering the desks on October 19th but it failed.

Principal Secretary for Basic Education Belio Kipsang assured Jua kali artisans that they will be paid for the desks for schools program.

Speaking at Olekasasi Primary in Rongai on Thursday, the PS said the artisans will be paid immediately upon delivery of the desks for which they got the tender to supply.

The government has set aside Ksh. 1.9billion under the Economic Stimulus Programme for the supply of the locally assembled furniture to public primary and secondary schools countrywide.

PS Kipsang said the desks for schools programme aims at improving the learning environment for children.

According to the PS, the project also aims to stimulate the economy by supporting small enterprises whose fortunes were harmed by the outbreak and impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

The Principal Secretary outlined the importance of  classroom furniture as crucial elements of a learning environment.

He said desks and chairs enhance seating arrangement necessary for social distancing required under Ministry of Health guidelines on Covid-19.

Principal Secretary for Basic Education Belio Kipsang has assured Jua kali artisans that they will be paid for the desks for schools program.

Speaking at Olekasasi Primary in Rongai on Thursday, the PS said the artisans will be paid immediately upon delivery of the desks for which they got the tender to supply.

The government has set aside Ksh. 1.9billion under the Economic Stimulus Programme for the supply of the locally assembled furniture to public primary and secondary schools countrywide.

PS Kipsang said the desks for schools programme aims at improving the learning environment for children.

According to the PS, the project also aims to stimulate the economy by supporting small enterprises whose fortunes were harmed by the outbreak and impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

The Principal Secretary outlined the importance of  classroom furniture as crucial elements of a learning environment.

He said desks and chairs enhance seating arrangement necessary for social distancing required under Ministry of Health guidelines on Covid-19.

The Principal Secretary also toured a workshop in Kiserian Town that is producing the desks for some schools in the area.

Present during the occasion were Assistant County Commissioner I for Kajiado North MS. Bathsheba Osiemo and the Deputy Director of Education for Kajiado North, Mr. John Njoroge.

President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the school furniture project on September 17, 2020 that will see jua kali artisans supply 650,000 locally assembled desks.

The President said the project is modelled on the ongoing Kazi Mtaani youth employment initiative.

“After Kazi Mtaani program, we have said instead of school desks being made by big companies, we give our youth the opportunity to exercise their skills.

“We believe in individuals earning from their sweat and hence we decided to give our skilled youth the opportunity to earn decent livelihoods,” the President said.

He further directed the ministries of Education and Interior to ensure that the project benefits artisans across the country.

Director Secondary Education Mr. Paul Kibet accompanied by CDE Machakos, CQASO and SCDE Mwala today monitored the delivery of desks at Muthetheni pry school in Mwala sub county, Machakos County.

In total 6 schools in Mwala sub county, machakos County had chairs, desks and lockers delivered today.

This comes after Education CS George Magoha said all targeted schools will receive desks within two weeks.

Magoha said this while in Nyeri where together with Nyeri Mp. Ngunjiri Wamburu assessed the production and supply of desks to public schools in Nyeri County.

“We are going o ensure that the desks have been delivered in all corners. There are a few technicians who have been incited and are returning the forms. When that happens we will follow procurement rules and award the tender to the next person,” said Magoha.

The government had identified 5,254 secondary and 5,136 primary schools to receive the desks.

The ministry issued the prototypes for the desks, lockers and chairs and made them available at all counties and sub-counties.

The government said it would pay Sh2,500 and Sh3,800 for each primary  and secondary school locker and chair, respectively.

The government had set the deadline for delivering the desks on October 19th but it failed.

Principal Secretary for Basic Education Belio Kipsang assured Jua kali artisans that they will be paid for the desks for schools program.

Speaking at Olekasasi Primary in Rongai on Thursday, the PS said the artisans will be paid immediately upon delivery of the desks for which they got the tender to supply.

The government has set aside Ksh. 1.9billion under the Economic Stimulus Programme for the supply of the locally assembled furniture to public primary and secondary schools countrywide.

PS Kipsang said the desks for schools programme aims at improving the learning environment for children.

According to the PS, the project also aims to stimulate the economy by supporting small enterprises whose fortunes were harmed by the outbreak and impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

The Principal Secretary outlined the importance of  classroom furniture as crucial elements of a learning environment.

He said desks and chairs enhance seating arrangement necessary for social distancing required under Ministry of Health guidelines on Covid-19.

Principal Secretary for Basic Education Belio Kipsang has assured Jua kali artisans that they will be paid for the desks for schools program.

Speaking at Olekasasi Primary in Rongai on Thursday, the PS said the artisans will be paid immediately upon delivery of the desks for which they got the tender to supply.

The government has set aside Ksh. 1.9billion under the Economic Stimulus Programme for the supply of the locally assembled furniture to public primary and secondary schools countrywide.

PS Kipsang said the desks for schools programme aims at improving the learning environment for children.

According to the PS, the project also aims to stimulate the economy by supporting small enterprises whose fortunes were harmed by the outbreak and impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

The Principal Secretary outlined the importance of  classroom furniture as crucial elements of a learning environment.

He said desks and chairs enhance seating arrangement necessary for social distancing required under Ministry of Health guidelines on Covid-19.

The Principal Secretary also toured a workshop in Kiserian Town that is producing the desks for some schools in the area.

Present during the occasion were Assistant County Commissioner I for Kajiado North MS. Bathsheba Osiemo and the Deputy Director of Education for Kajiado North, Mr. John Njoroge.

President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the school furniture project on September 17, 2020 that will see jua kali artisans supply 650,000 locally assembled desks.

The President said the project is modelled on the ongoing Kazi Mtaani youth employment initiative.

“After Kazi Mtaani program, we have said instead of school desks being made by big companies, we give our youth the opportunity to exercise their skills.

“We believe in individuals earning from their sweat and hence we decided to give our skilled youth the opportunity to earn decent livelihoods,” the President said.

He further directed the ministries of Education and Interior to ensure that the project benefits artisans across the country.