Wamitaa Primary School in Gatundu South, Kiambu County that has been in a derelict state has received a major facelift following interventions by the State through National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) kitty.
The institution which had huge cracks and pothole-riddled classrooms alongside worn-out roofs was given a complete facelift after Gatundu South NG-CDF kitty allocated KSh4.5 to refurbish the classrooms.
According to area MP Gabriel Kagombe, the move is aimed at improving on school infrastructure which had remained dilapidated for long, giving students discomfort and causing poor performance.
Kagombe said that that the move was geared towards providing learners and teachers with a conducive environment.
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Speaking after he inspected the newly refurbished classrooms on Wednesday, January 15, the MP said the infrastructure status of most local schools was wanting, making it difficult for students to perform well.
“Through the schools upgrade programme, we have renovated classrooms, built new ones as well as other facilities including modern lavatories in more than 27 schools. The work is still ongoing as we seek to motivate our learners and improve education standards,” the MP said.
Parents and teachers at the school lauded the initiative saying it will go a long way in restoring order at the institution that had seen many learners transferred to private schools.
Led by Salome Wamuyu, the deputy head teacher at the school and Elizabeth Wamaitha, a parent, called on the government to consider renovating all the classrooms for a conducive learning environment.
The institution which has also been grappling with KSh30,000 water bills affecting the learners’ hygiene also had the bills cleared by CDF.
By Kamau Njoroge
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