Monday, October 28, 2024 – President William Ruto has said his
government will complete the construction of 11,000 Junior Secondary School
classrooms by January next year.
Speaking during a church service in Moiben,
Uasin Gishu on Sunday, the head of state indicated that the government through
the Ministry of Education and the National Treasury has laid out plans to avert
any hiccups.
“Next year, we shall be having Grade 9 and we need more
classrooms, the government has laid down plans that we are in the process of completing
11,000 classrooms for Grade 9,” Ruto said.
Parents and stakeholders have raised concerns over the impact of
infrastructural gaps on students’ education quality, especially in rural areas
where facilities are limited.
The lack of fully prepared junior secondary
facilities has led some to advocate for moving Grade 9 to secondary schools,
although the Ministry of Education has confirmed that it will remain in the
current primary-level junior secondary settings to ensure continuity and
adherence to CBC guidelines
“The future of our children is important for us as parents
and as a nation, how we plan for them and how we educate them is important for
us as a nation,” the President said.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
