DP Rigathi Gachagua Visits His Second Home, Offers Goodies Worth Millions
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua greeting Tana Water Works Development Agency Chairman Wanyaga Gathaka as Principal Secretary for Water Dr Ronoh looks on shortly before he commissioned a borehole at Kianyaga High school
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Worth Noting:
- Terming, the school his second home for having spent six years, the Deputy President said him and other alumni would use their expertise and resources to set up an ultra-modern hall and an Olympic size swimming pool.
- On a light note, the DP said once the swimming pool is completed, it will be of great help for the students as they will be having an opportunity to jump in and cool themselves.
- He also disclosed that he will donate a bus to the school, nicknamed Kalahari to enable the students easily carry out various activities outside the institution.
- Other goodies included commissioning of a borehole to alleviate water shortage at the institution and the neighbouring communities.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday had a colourful ‘home coming’ in an event that was graced by scores of politicians, professionals and businessmen.
The DP spent the day at Kianyaga High School in Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County for an emotional reunion with former schoolmates, classmates, teachers and support staff of the institution.
He spent several hours interacting across the board encouraging and motivating the boys to work hard. Dozens of speakers during the ceremony had a same message to the nearly 1,700 boys at the school.
The leaders shared their experiences with them for inspiration with the focal point being that one of their own had made it to be Second in Command in the country while other alumni are leading illustrious careers in various fields.
The DP disclosed that his former school’s alumni will pull all their energies to give the institution a face-lift and support them to achieve the highest mean score possible.
For the face-lift, the DP announced that President William Ruto had chipped in with a cash donation of Sh5 million. He contributed Sh3 million for the same course.
Terming, the school his second home for having spent six years, the Deputy President said him and other alumni would use their expertise and resources to set up an ultra-modern hall and an Olympic size swimming pool.
On a light note, the DP said once the swimming pool is completed, it will be of great help for the students as they will be having an opportunity to jump in and cool themselves.
He also disclosed that he will donate a bus to the school, nicknamed Kalahari to enable the students easily carry out various activities outside the institution.
Other goodies included commissioning of a borehole to alleviate water shortage at the institution and the neighbouring communities.
He thanked Tana Water Works Development Agency under the leadership of their chairman Wanyaga Gathaka for facilitating the borehole.
During the ceremony, the DP acknowledged the role taken by his then school Principal Julius Kano Ndumbi who he noted instilled discipline in his and made him who he was.
His former principal was present alongside several other teachers who taught him between 1978 and 1983 when he schooled there.
The current school Principal Francis Gakuo said the school was in need of various infrastructure and academic requirements amounting to about Sh600 million.
The DP said they would strive to ensure his former school received as much support as it was possible from the alumni.
During the visit, the DP was accompanied by among others; Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, Principal Secretaries Dr Ronoh for Water and Dr Korir from the office of the Deputy President.
Several Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) and dozens of Members of Parliament and hundreds of parents also graced the occasion that saw the DP share lunch with the students.
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