Don’t turn away JSS pupils for failing to clear fees or lack of school uniform, DP Gachagua warn
The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned school heads and teachers against turning away students at Junior Secondary Schools for failing to clear fees or lack of school uniform.
Speaking in Kajiado North constituency in Kajiado county today where he Opened a JSS lab at Enoomatasiani Primary School, Ngong, Kajiado North, the DP called on all school heads and teachers to be lenient with parents during this difficult economic times.
He reiterated the government’s commitment in ensuring the education sector runs smoothly which has been demonstrated through the timely disbursement of more than thirty billion in capitation to schools.
His sentiments were echoed by the education CS Ezekiel Machogu and principal Secretary Belio Kipsang who accompanied him.
DP Rigathi …”Mwalimu yeyote atapatikana amefukuza mtoto, kabla Huyo mtoto afile nyumbani, mwalimu atakuwa ameenda. The ministry released money, mtoto aendelee kusoma na ile uniform mzee mzazi akijipanga.” Gachagua noted.
The Deputy president also urged members of the national government to consider allocating funds to aid in infrastructural development for schools to boost the national government.
“Naomba mp’s wakubali kutake over infrastructural needs of schools so that the national govt can take care of the rest.” He added.
The DP was accompanied by several leaders from the National and county government. Leaders from the National Assembly led by Chief Whip and South Mugirango member of parliament vowed to champion the government agenda in the upper house.
The deputy President also reiterated that signs of a recovering economy are eminent and called Kenyans to allow the president deliver his mandate.
“Mambo ya uchumi imerekebishwa na imeanza kurudi kwa line, tumeanza kuona Dalili uchumi imefufuka tumeanza kurudi maendeleo.” He added.
He also warned leaders against propagating divisive politics.
“It is very insensitive, lack of political acumen to talk about succession politics, we need to speak roads, water. I ask leaders to focus on service delivery.” He said.
The DP also launched the Matasia(silanga ) Water Project, Matasia Ngong and also Launched the upgrading to bitumen standards of the Ngong to Kabata road.
