INFRASTRUCTURE
The CS also announced that the government set aside Sh8 billion in the new financial year for improvement of infrastructure in 30 counties, among them Busia.
“We understand challenges that have come with the government’s 100 per cent transition policy. The government is committed to addressing infrastructural challenges on a yearly basis. This year we already have Sh 1.2 billion for the cause,” he said.
Prof Magoha noted, however, that some of the challenges schools are facing are self-inflicted due to inflated costs by contractors hired to put up classrooms.
“Dishonesty has made us steal from our own. A classroom should cost between Sh500,000 and 750,000. When you build a class for above Sh1 million you are doing a disservice to our children.”
Prof Magoha’s remarks were in response to an appeal by Matayos MP Godfrey Odanga for the government to increase funds for infrastructure development in schools.
“After the 100 per cent government policy, classes, laboratories and dormitories were overstretched. As a constituency we request you for more funds that will be used prudently,” Mr Odanga said earlier.
‘RESEARCH CROOKS’
The CS directed education managers to dismiss personnel claiming to conduct research in schools on the competence-based curriculum.
“Sponsored crooks are going to schools, conducting baseless research on the CBC. Don’t allow the Society of Educational Research and Evaluation Kenya in our school,” he said, noting the need for the ministry’s approval for such exercises.
At the ceremony, the best performing schools and students across Matayos were awarded.
