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State to increases school funding for infrastructure upgrade

Says it will enhance learning experience and improve students lives.

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by JAMES MBAKA

News25 May 2023 - 15:24
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In Summary


  • Ruto said his administration hired the largest cohort of teachers this year. 
  • He added that his administration is committed to hiring more teachers next year, to enable the smooth running of schools and to also create employment.
President William Ruto, education CS Ezekiel Machogu among other leaders during the commissioning of a new dormitory and the laying of the foundation stone for a new Science Laboratory in Nairobi School on May 25.

The Government will intensify funding in schools to upgrade their infrastructure and human resource capacity.

President William Ruto said this will enhance the learning experience and improve students living.

"Better learning facilities will also help deliver a more holistic education because the learning environment matters,” he said.

Ruto said the government is committed to building a modern, dynamic and inclusive education ecosystem that is student-centred.

He said such a system will mould minds, shape character and transform young people into agents of progress.

The President stressed that Kenya’s education system must equip “our children with the skills and values they need to thrive".

"Our goal is to create an education system that matches the requirements of the market and prepares students for the threats and opportunities of the future," he said.

The President spoke on Thursday during the commissioning of a new dormitory and the laying of the foundation stone for a new Science Laboratory in Nairobi School, Nairobi County.

Ruto said the government will do what it takes to achieve modern-day education.

"We are investing in new technologies, developing new curricula and improving teacher training to ensure that our children receive a world-class education," he said.

Ruto said his administration hired the largest cohort of teachers this year. 

He added that his administration is committed to hiring more teachers next year, to enable the smooth run of schools and to also create employment.

"We have hired the largest cohort of teachers this year, and we will do the same next year," he said. 

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