Igembe Central Member of Parliament, Dan Kiili, has taken a proactive approach to support learners in his constituency as they prepare to sit for their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. He recently distributed food supplies to 18 public secondary schools and two private institutions in Kiengu Subcounty, Igembe Central Constituency. This initiative aims to ease the burden on parents and ensure that candidates can remain in school and focus on their national examinations without worrying about food shortages.
The distribution exercise, which took place at Njoune Chief’s Camp, brought together school principals, education officials, administrative officers, and members of the community. During the event, Kiili emphasized that the food supplies were intended to support learners during this critical period. He expressed confidence that the candidates would perform well in their examinations and urged residents to work together to advance education and development in the constituency.
A total of 20 secondary schools in Kiengu Subcounty have benefited from the food distribution initiative. Kiili’s office has also catered to learners who sat for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). The MP highlighted the government’s support for education, citing the constituency’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution as a key investment that residents should support.
Kiengu Subcounty Director of Education, Muthamia Mwenda, welcomed the intervention, noting that it came at a critical time when schools were facing financial challenges. Many parents in the area depend on miraa farming as their main source of income, and the current financial difficulties have affected their ability to meet school fees obligations. Mwenda appreciated the support, which will help sustain candidates during the examination period.
Kabukoro Secondary School Principal, Charles Nairuti, expressed gratitude to the MP for extending support to both public and private schools. He noted that learners from all institutions deserved equal consideration and that the food supplies would help alleviate the financial strain on schools. Nairuti also acknowledged the previous bursary support from Kiili’s office, which had helped schools retain learners, and the earlier donation of beans that enabled Form-Four candidates to remain in school during their final preparations.
According to Nairuti, the latest consignment of beans and rice has arrived at an opportune moment, as the food initially available at the school was only sufficient to sustain learners for a few days. He expressed optimism that the additional supplies would enable candidates to concentrate on their examinations without disruptions caused by food shortages. This support is expected to have a positive impact on the performance of learners in the constituency.
Kiili attributed the ongoing development initiatives in the constituency to its political alignment with the national government. He stated that his re-election would place him in a better position to serve in parliamentary committees and lobby for more development projects. The MP’s efforts to support education in the constituency have been welcomed by residents, who are hopeful that such initiatives will lead to improved outcomes for learners.
Key points
- Dan Kiili distributes food to 20 secondary schools in Kiengu Subcounty to support learners sitting KCSE examinations.
- The food distribution aims to ease the burden on parents and ensure candidates remain in school during national examinations.
- The initiative is part of Kiili’s efforts to support education and development in the constituency.
