Thika Member of Parliament Alice Ng’ang’a has urged parents and guardians with needy but bright students to start applying for bursaries.
Speaking to journalists from her office in Thika on Wednesday, the MP asked those who want to get the bursary funds to apply now in order to avoid last minute rush when schools re-open next month (January).
Ng’ang’a said that the funds will be released to applicants in the first week of January next year. She said that the Thika Education Trust Fund Kitty has over Kshs. 18 million meant to educate the needy but bright students in the constituency.
“Parents and guardians who have needy students and wish to get bursary sponsorships should start submitting in their applications immediately,” she said.
The Thika lawmaker said that the funds will only be allocated to needy but bright students.
She stated that the Thika Trust Fund that was established last year has benefited many students who are currently pursuing their education in the country and abroad. She said that education will be boosted if needy but bright students are helped to access learning.
The MP further said that she is committed to boosting the education standards of the constituency.
Nga’ng’a also said that part of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will be used to sponsor needy students.
The MP urged both the national and the county government to boost the access to education saying that it is the only way to effectively fight poverty in the county as a whole.