Kenya Pipeline builds Sh24m school facilities in Homa Bay

The Kenya Pipeline Company Foundation has commissioned infrastructural projects worth Sh24 million to improve education standards in Homa Bay.

The projects include two classrooms built at Sh3 million at Lambwe Mixed Special Secondary School in Suba North constituency and a Sh5 million dormitory at Siburi Mixed Secondary in Karachuonyo constituency.

Another Sh5 million dormitory was constructed at St Joseph Multi-purpose Secondary School in Ndhiwa constituency and a modern laboratory and dormitory worth Sh8 million at Simbi Mixed Secondary School.

KPC Foundation also built an administration block and a latrine at a cost of Sh3 million at Kowuor Primary School in Karachuonyo.

Foundation manager Rachel Ga- thoni and the project officer in Suba North constituency office Ochieng Kenya opened the two classrooms at Lambwe Special Secondary School on Tuesday.

Gathoni said their objective is to ensure children in Homa Bay get a conducive learning environment.

“Through the foundation, we want to transform the lives of these young Kenyans to be productive citizens in the future,” she said.

“The foundation also sponsors children across the country through Inuka Plus programme.”

Lambwe Mixed Special Secondary School principal Margaret Kwamboka said the programme had alleviated classrooms shortage.

Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities were urged not to hide them but instead, take them to school.

“We had a shortage of two classrooms and KPC Foundation has come to our aid. This project is going to have a positive impact on our students,” Kwamboka said.

She said most of her students are orphans, who face various social challenges.

School board of management member Erick Adede said the project will motivate students to pursue their academic endeavours.

“The classrooms will attract more students to this school. It has greatly improved the infrastructure of this school.”

Kenya Pipeline said they will provide full scholarships for all students at Lambwe Special Secondary School who hail from Suba North.