Kiambu county government has been challenged to set aside more funds that will help more needy students’ access education.
Lari MP Mburu Kahangara laments the available finds meant for bursaries are not enough. The legislator who addressed the press at his office today said the county government must supplement the bursary fund.
“Kiambu county government should set aside more money for needy but bright students,” he said.
Kahangara noted that many needy students have missed to join schools of their choice due to lack of fees.
The lawmaker added that access to education continue to a big problem for students from poor families.He said that the government must invest more in education and make it affordable for everyone.
The MP said that the constitution guarantees education for every citizen and that the government must provide it.
The lawmaker urged needy students who have not applied for the funds to do so and better their academic lives.
He intimated that education is the only key that can open doors of opportunities and at the same time fight poverty.At the same time, Kahangara said the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) will commence construction of bumps along the Rukuma-Kimende road.
The MP said construction of the bumps will begin next week. He said the bumps will reduce the number of road accidents and deaths along the stretch.
The lawmaker said that cases of road accidents had risen at the black spot with the recent case involving a woman whose car collided with a bus killing her on the spot on Wednesday.