Nyaribari Chache Member of parliament Richard Tong’i has been faulted for doing less to Gianchere school for the deaf, one of the biggest special schools in the county.
Speaking at the school, Kisii Youth Alliance chairperson Essy Okenyuri challenged the Mp to allocate funds to improve the school’s infrastructural facilities and other basics.
“It’s worrying that our brothers and sisters are suffering here when there are relevant authorities that can save them from bondage. What is Tong’i surely doing when pupils are learning in such awkward state,” she questioned.
“I challenge Tong’i to consider the school in the allocation of funds as one way of supporting it," said Okenyuri.
"I also challenge our governments; national and county, to intervene and save our afflicted brothers and sisters. Do something please to make the children have a smile,” she added.
She was supported by area parliamentary aspirant Josephat Nyamache, who challenged Tong’i to set his priorities right starting with addressing vulnerable cases in the constituency.
“Its total shame that the Mp is turning a deaf ear to the special school. This is one of the areas I could expect him to allocate a huge chunk of funds so that our challenged brothers and sisters can have a conducive learning environment,” said the youthful politician.
The school’s headmistress Mrs. Rose Nyanchama Aencha, said they have inadequate resources that is affecting the school so much.
Mrs. Aencha noted they are faced with a myriad of challenges ranging from lack of water, inadequate facilities, dilapidated kitchen, no proper fencing for security and lack of staff quarters among others.
She appealed to any well-wisher to support them so that the physically challenged children can live well in the society and feel inclusive.
“I want to thank the Kisii Youth Alliance for their support. The food stuff they brought us will support our pupils for some days. Among the challenges we are facing include water shortage. We are forced to send pupils to fetch water from far which is problematic because of their condition," she said.
She added: “We don’t have enough dormitories, more especially in the boys section. Our kitchen is also in a bad condition. I ask any other well-wisher who feels they have a heart of helping, to come and support the kids.”
The mixed boarding school has a student population of 150 pupils with 16 teaching staff, according to the head mistress.