By MKT Correspondent
The Senate Committee on Education, chaired by Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu, yesterday met with Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu to address severe congestion in Nairobi County schools.
Machogu outlined the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure: “The Ministry’s focus is on ensuring that all schools have adequate infrastructure to accommodate students. Funding for infrastructure comes from various sources, including government capitation, parental contributions, and the Infrastructure Fund disbursed by the Ministry.”
Senator Tabitha pressed for specific actions regarding Nairobi County, particularly Mwiki Primary School: “Kindly provide a specific response to the congestion issue in Nairobi County, especially Mwiki Primary School.”
The CS acknowledged the problem’s severity, noting that Nairobi County’s rapid population growth and limited public school options contribute to the crisis. Currently, only 31% of Nairobi County schools are public, compared to 69 per cent private.
“The Ministry plans to construct 3,500 additional classrooms over three years,” Machogu explained. “To kickstart this initiative, Ksh. 1 billion has been allocated to Nairobi County for the construction of 1,000 classrooms in the current financial year, with each constituency receiving Ksh. 58,823,529.”
The CS emphasized that the Ministry will assess school conditions and enrolment figures to ensure resources are distributed equitably nationwide, addressing infrastructure needs where they are most acute.
Suleiman Mbatiah 
James Wakahiu