Kiambu County had promised to release bursary funds to schools next month, even though they are yet to re-open after teachers went on strike.
This was said by the County Executive Director for Education Esther Ndirangu during a media briefing, where she further encouraged those who have not applied to do so.
“The bursary ward committee members that manage the kitty have been sitting to review the applications and the final list will be given to the executive for action,” said Ndirangu.
The students awaiting admission to secondary schools, form one, were given until the end of January to submit their applications for consideration for the fund.
Kiambu County government has promised to give a bursary of Sh1.2 million in every ward, to cover school fees for the first school term of 2015.
The county has a total of 60 wards, meaning more than Sh60 million has been disbursed to help promote students from needy families.
Ndirangu added that there were plans to increase the fund to benefit more students.
Earlier, the county had given Sh1 million bursary for needy students in every ward.