Nyeri County governor Mutahi Kahiga during presentation of Elimu Fund cheques
By Our Correspondent
Some 11,840 students from needy backgrounds in Nyeri county have been awarded education bursaries by the county government bursary programme, Elimu Fund.
The list of beneficiaries comprises secondary school and, for the first time, special school students.
Other beneficiaries include college, polytechnic, and university students from the six sub-counties in the county.
Beneficiaries from boarding secondary schools each got Sh6,000, while those from colleges received Sh4,000, while students in special schools were awarded Sh 5,000 in sponsorship, whereas polytechnic students got Sh6,000 and their university counterparts received Sh 7,000, respectively.
Speaking when he issued cheques worth Sh40 million to the beneficiaries at the Asian Quarters Bus terminus, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga reiterated his commitment to supporting the education sector to ensure that each child in the county is accorded a chance to learn.
“These bursaries bring major benefits for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and should be maintained alongside outreach programmes,” said Kahiga.
The county boss noted a total of Sh100 million had been set aside in the 2023–2024 financial year to go towards the county’s Elimu Fund bursary.
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