Murang’a County has awarded bursaries to top-performing students from public day secondary schools across the county in preparation for the start of the 2026 academic year.
Speaking at Ihura Stadium in Murang’a town yesterday, Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the county government remains committed to supporting bright students in day schools to promote healthy competition and improved academic performance.
Under the programme, the county issued bursaries to the top 10 students in every class in every public day secondary school.
“Education is the greatest equaliser. That is why we are giving an opportunity to bright and needy students in day schools,” the governor said.
Governor Kang’ata underscored the importance of education in driving societal progress, noting that it plays a critical role in shaping the future of the county.
“We are giving you this bursary because we trust in your ability. We are entrusting you with the future of Murang’a.” He said.
He urged students to remain disciplined and focused on their studies to avoid distractions that could derail their academic goals.
The governor also commended teachers for their dedication in mentoring and guiding students in pursuit of their dreams.
The county also issued one-off cheques of Sh10,000 to 520 top-performing students in the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) from all public primary schools in the county and one-off cheques of Sh5,000 to 500 children with disabilities in special needs schools.
However, Kang’ata acknowledged that the bursary amount may not be sufficient to meet all students’ needs and encouraged residents to seek additional support through other funding sources such as the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) administered by Members of Parliament.
Meanwhile, the governor called on residents to be patient as the county rolls out the automation of mass distribution of commodities, noting that the programme is currently in its pilot phase.
“As part of testing the system, we distributed one kilogramme of wheat flour and we have taken note of the complaints raised regarding the quantity,” he said.
He explained that the pilot exercise was meant to test the system which will be used to distribute maize and fertiliser to farmers ahead of the March planting season and assured residents that improvements would be made, including increasing the quantity distributed.
Governor Kang’ata further urged farmers who had not yet collected the flour to do so so that their details can be confirmed in the system.
By Purity Mugo
