The County Government of Nakuru is distributing assorted learning materials to 1,073 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the County towards strengthening of foundational learning systems.
The distribution exercise was flagged off at Menengai Social Hall with Nakuru East and Rongai sub-counties being the first beneficiaries before the exercise is extended to the other 11 sub-counties.
According to the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, ICT, e-Government and Public Communication, Zipporah Wambui, the initiative was being implemented through the Department of Education
Wambui said the initiative seeks to strengthen foundational learning by ensuring pre-primary pupils have access to adequate and age-appropriate resources.
Speaking during the launch, Ms Wambui stated that the distribution of the materials aligns with the county’s mandate to build a solid educational foundation. “Early childhood education provides the foundation upon which a child’s future learning and development is built,” Wambui elaborated.
The CECM noted that by providing adequate learning materials, the county was supporting teachers to deliver effective lessons while creating a conducive environment for young children to realize their potential.
She added that Governor Susan Kihika’s administration will continue investing in ECDE infrastructure, learning resources, and teacher capacity to boost early literacy and numeracy across all grassroots facilities.
Chief Officer for Public Participation and Citizen Engagement, Edward Gitau, emphasized that collaboration among the county government, teachers, parents, and community leaders remains vital to translating educational investments into improved learning outcomes.
Under the Constitution, pre-primary education and vocational training are devolved functions managed by county governments. Gitau said educational investments in Nakuru aims to bridge equity gaps across its urban, peri-urban, and rural settlements.
The Chief Officer observed that distribution of instructional materials complements broader child welfare programs implemented across the 11 sub-counties, including the Lishe na Mama fortified feeding initiative, which provides daily meals in public centres to boost learner retention and health outcomes.
He reaffirmed that Governor Susan Kihika’s administration had also prioritized the integration of Special Needs Education (SNE) at the foundational level through routine developmental screenings and the provision of specialized assistive tools to ensure inclusive learning environments.
These efforts align directly with national educational reforms under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) framework, which emphasizes activity-based learning, early literacy, numeracy, and holistic child development in pre-primary grades (PP1 and PP2).
Nakuru’s diverse landscape which spans urban centers, peri-urban settlements, and rural farming blocks, requires sustained investments in physical infrastructure, child-friendly sanitation, and specialized teaching aids to guarantee equitable access to quality education.
The County Government of Nakuru had reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining funding for foundational learning, ensuring every child in Nakuru accesses quality and affordable early education.
By Caroline Nyakio/Esther Mwangi
