President William Ruto’s administration has embarked on implementing a one-government-approach strategy towards accelerating development projects in all parts of the country.
Ruto has marshalled the Executive and Legislative arms of government to collaborate in finding solutions to various problems derailing the Kenya Kwanza development agenda.
Principals Secretaries Ann Wang’ombe (Gender and Affirmative Action) and Salome Muhia (Correctional Services) joined Nyeri Town MP Maina Mathenge over the weekend to inspect projects rolled out by the government in various schools within the Constituency.
The two PSs accessed the progress made by their Basic Education counterpart Belio Kipsang’ in collaboration with the National Government Development Fund (NG-CDF).
They toured Kwa Nderi Primary School, Giakanja Boys High School and Giakanja Primary School where they also encouraged the learners to perform better in their studies.
PS Wang’ombe said President Ruto has tasked them to partner with MPs in fast-tracking the completion of all the projects anchored within the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“We have made this tour pursuant to the clarion call of the President to embrace a one-government approach. We are collaborating with the Legislative arm of government to assist in assessing the transformation made by the State Department of Basic Education in our schools,” Wang’ombe said.
The State Department of Gender, in partnership with its ICT counterpart, equipped Giakanja Boys High School with 20 computers.
“This tour also provides us with the opportunity to connect with the citizens at the grassroots as directed by the President. We believe in the empowerment of our children and we know that the best step is through education,” Wang’ombe said.
PS Muhia said her department had earmarked areas where it can collaborate with NG-CDF towards upgrading the infrastructure of the learning institutions.
The PSs also donated books to the learning institutions.
“This is the exact concept of a whole-government approach. We are putting our heads together as a government to accelerate development for our people. We want to take this country ahead in terms of development by the end of this financial year,” Muhia said.
MP Mathenge said the one-government approach has helped in transforming the country in all sectors of the economy.
He said the government is keen on ensuring that there is a conducive learning environment in all institutions.
“Our learners are undertaking their end-of-term exams and that is why we found it the best chance to encourage them to perform better. The idea is to role-model our learners in this constituency so that they realize that they have the potential to scale the academic ladder,” Mathenge said.
The leaders inspected progress in the construction of ultra-modern laboratories for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), replacement of asbestos roofs, construction of multi-purpose halls and construction of classrooms.
The two PSs also toured Gikondi Boys High School in Mukurwe-ini Constituency for similar activities.
“The reason as to why we opted to visit boys’ secondary schools is to ensure that no child is left behind in terms of mentorship. We want to encourage the boy child too,” Wang’ombe said.
