The Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Cabinet Secretary (CS), Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen, has hailed the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders in improving physical facilities in the education sector across the country.
Murkomen said the efforts have provided a conducive environment for learners to access quality and affordable education in Kenya.
“The improvement of infrastructure in the country has been the collaborative effort of the government, development partners, communities, individuals and the church. This gesture has enabled students to have a good place to sleep, learn and play,” said Murkomen when he commissioned a 400-bed capacity dormitory at The Kitondo School in Mbooni East Sub County on Friday.
The newly constructed dormitory was achieved through the collaborative efforts of the Board of Management and the local community, and it will ease congestion and improve living conditions for the over 1,000 learners at the Extra County School.
During the event, the CS promised to mobilise resources to help in the construction of a multi-purpose dining hall at the school from October, 2025.
“I will mobilise resources jointly with other individuals to start construction from October 2025. We shall come here in February, 2026 to commission the multi-purpose dining,” he noted.
Murkomen also said it was important to ensure learners transitioned 100 per cent from primary to secondary schools, saying education is the only equaliser in this life.
On recruitment of teachers, he disclosed that the government is determined to employ 116,000 by 2026 saying already, 76,000 have been recruited.
Speaking at the same event, the Managing Director (MD) of Kenya Railways Corporation, Philip Mainga, who is also the chairman of the Board of Management (BOM) of the school, assured parents that the management is committed to improving the infrastructure to ensure students enjoy a good learning environment.
Mainga also lauded the close working relationship of parents, teachers and BOM that has seen the school take over 200 students to university each year.
“We are committed to enhancing physical facilities in this school. I appreciate the cooperation between parents, teachers and BOM that has led to this success,” said Mainga.
The Kitondo School Chief Principal Richard Barage Mokaya said that they intended to develop alternative revenue streams for self-sufficiency, enhance learner welfare and also improve academic performance.
Present at the function were Principal Secretary for Aviation and Aerospace Teresia Mbaika, Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, among others.
By Patrick Nyakundi
