The government will invest over Sh1.2 billion to build classrooms for Junior Secondary Schools in the Western region. Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, and Vihiga counties will receive funds to construct 1,243 classrooms for Grade Nine students starting next year.
The first phase of construction has already begun, with the second phase scheduled to start in October as the government races to meet deadlines. Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has announced plans to build 16,000 classrooms for CBC learners by January. Of these, 9,000 will be funded by the World Bank at a cost of Sh9 billion.
Regional Director of Education Jared Obiero confirmed that funds have been deposited into the respective schools’ bank accounts. “Each classroom is being constructed at a uniform cost of Sh1 million nationwide,” Obiero said.
The construction is being managed by the Schools’ Board of Management and Infrastructure Committees and is expected to be completed within three months. Phase two will commence immediately after the completion of phase one in October.
The project allocates classrooms based on enrollment. Kakamega, with a large student population, will receive 506 classrooms, including 81 in phase one and 425 in phase two. Vihiga will get 170 classrooms, with 55 in the first phase and 115 in the second. Bungoma and Busia will receive 366 and 201 classrooms, respectively.
Additional classrooms will be constructed through the National Government Constituency Development Fund, managed by MPs.
The government will invest over Sh1.2 billion to build classrooms for Junior Secondary Schools in the Western region. Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, and Vihiga counties will receive funds to construct 1,243 classrooms for Grade Nine students starting next year.
The first phase of construction has already begun, with the second phase scheduled to start in October as the government races to meet deadlines. Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has announced plans to build 16,000 classrooms for CBC learners by January. Of these, 9,000 will be funded by the World Bank at a cost of Sh9 billion.
Regional Director of Education Jared Obiero confirmed that funds have been deposited into the respective schools’ bank accounts. “Each classroom is being constructed at a uniform cost of Sh1 million nationwide,” Obiero said.
The construction is being managed by the Schools’ Board of Management and Infrastructure Committees and is expected to be completed within three months. Phase two will commence immediately after the completion of phase one in October.
The project allocates classrooms based on enrollment. Kakamega, with a large student population, will receive 506 classrooms, including 81 in phase one and 425 in phase two. Vihiga will get 170 classrooms, with 55 in the first phase and 115 in the second. Bungoma and Busia will receive 366 and 201 classrooms, respectively.
Additional classrooms will be constructed through the National Government Constituency Development Fund, managed by MPs.
