Joy and jubilation swept through St. Joseph’s Sino Secondary School in Rachuonyo when the newly elected area the MP, Boyd Were, handed a new school bus worth Sh9 million to the community.
He also commissioned renovated classrooms in the school at a cost Sh2.4 million which were fully funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF).
The ecstatic event termed by residents as a major step forward in development of local education infrastructure, drew hundreds of constituents, community leaders, and education stakeholders to witness the accomplishment.
Speaking during the handover ceremony the lawmaker said true leadership is measured by its investment in the next generation.
“Investing in education is not merely constructing buildings or purchasing buses; it is laying a firm foundation upon which dreams are nurtured, potentials unlocked, and the future of our community is secured,” the legislator said adding investing in our schools is planting seeds whose harvest will be seen in a generation that will be knowledgeable, productive, and responsible citizens.
With the launch of the bus the legislator said he fulfilled a promise made to the community earlier underlining that he believes that every child deserves an environment that inspires learning and academic excellence.
He expressed optimism that the delivery of the bus would cut the cost on student transport burden that previously fell directly on parents and guardians.
“Together, we are building a legacy that will outlive us,” he said
Were stressed that improvement of school infrastructure especially in rural schools ensured children had similar facilities as their urban counterparts.
By Daniel Muthengi.
