By: John Kariuki
Education is enshrined in Kenya’s Constitution as a basic right and the Supreme Law stipulates: (in Article 53) (1) (b) that every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education and Article 55 (a) the State shall take measures, including affirmative action programs, to ensure that the youth access relevant education and training. To give effect to the Constitution, the Basic Education Act (No 14 of 2013) was passed into law to regulate the provision of basic education and adult basic education in the country. The Children’s Act also acknowledges and protects every child’s right to education. Other education laws guarantee the implementation of the right to education. In addition, Kenya adopted various general and specific policies on education.
Resonating on this and executing her Constitutional mandate, The Member of Parliament for Mwea Mary Maingi is spearheading great strides in empowering the children of the Mwea constituency to pursue their dreams by providing bursaries to students in local schools, as well as those from Mwea Constituency who study in schools outside the constituency.
“On Wednesday, I successfully disbursed bursaries to students at Kiandegwa, Iria Itune, Ciagini, S.A Gategi, Ng’ang’a, and Kirwarwa Secondary Schools.
I’m confident that visiting schools and engaging with the students to inspire them will yield remarkable results, and I am committed to continuing these efforts,” Maingi noted. Her word to the beneficiaries is: “I’m urging the beneficiaries to write their destiny as the future belongs to those that prepare for it today!”
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