NG-CDF bursaries to be released before end of next week, MP Nyoro

Murang’a,

Friday, January 5, 2024

KNA by Bernard Munyao/Purity Mugo

Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee in Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has said monies meant for bursaries under the NG-CDF kitty will be released before students report for first term.

Nyoro on Thursday noted the government is working round the clock to ensure learners who depend on NG-CDF bursaries will not fail to report back to school for term one studies.

He said priority will be given to the portion of the NG-CDF which caters for bursaries saying other monies will be released later.

“We are aware schools are reopening next week and learners and their parents are worried about their bursaries and I want to assure them from the taxes being collected, money for the bursaries will be released before the end of next week,” Nyoro said.

Nyoro spoke when he hosted 15 legislators at Nyakihai primary school who visited Kiharu Constituency to benchmark various projects and programmes implemented by the local NG-CDF.

He underscored the support NG-CDF is doing in the education sector saying many vulnerable families depend on the bursaries to educate their children.

 “Learners from poor backgrounds have pursued their studies due to the support they get through CDF bursaries and the government understands this, that’s why we are committed to ensure the funds are released on time.

 “On Tuesday, government released Sh31.34 billion as capitation to support basic education to ensure there will be no financial challenges when the schools reopen.” Nyoro added.

On the benchmarking visit, Nyoro lauded his counterparts saying the move will spur development across the country through the NG-CDF.

Some of the projects the legislators benchmarked on include ‘Masomo bora’ programme, use of labour-based model in implementing projects and renovation of public schools.

The Kiharu Ng-CDF had adopted a labour based model in carrying out various projects which has seen all the local public primary schools renovated.

In the renovation, the classrooms were tiled, painted and re-roofed with some school compounds getting a facelift through installation of cabros and landscaping.

Nyoro praised the labour based model where the NG-CDF provides funds to schools and locals take up the role of providing labour explaining the method has curtailed much expenses thus enabling implementation of many projects.

“In Kiharu we have been able to put tiles in classrooms in all 117 primary schools, plastered and painted the schools as well as renovating dilapidated roofs.

“Currently we have started a programme of landscaping of school compounds where currently, seven schools have benefited. We hope other constituencies will adopt this model of doing work which is more economical,” he added.

One of the visiting MPs, Alice Ng’ang’a (Thika) said the ‘Masomo bora’ programme where the NG-CDF provides food to day-secondary schools enabling parents to pay only Sh1, 000 per term is commendable.

She promised to implement a similar programme in her constituency observing that the less fortunate families especially from informal settlements have been unable to pay fees for their children in this way.

Courtesy; KNA