Governor Sakaja Pays School Fees for 20 Students in State House Girls’ Impromptu Visit
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has pledged his support to 20 students from State House Girls’ High School by committing to pay their full-year school fees.
The first-time city Governor took this decision after learning about the challenges faced by the students at the institution.
He expressed confidence in the students’ ability to achieve outstanding results in the upcoming 2023 Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
During a surprise visit to State House Girls’ School, Governor Sakaja had lunch with the students and engaged in conversations about their aspirations and dreams.
In a statement, he said, “Impromptu lunch visit at State House Girls School. Very happy to interact with and listen to their aspirations and dreams. They are determined to get an 8.2 average this year.”
Furthermore, he revealed that he would support an additional 20 girls facing financial difficulties by covering their entire year’s fees.
However, he did not disclose the monetary value of his contribution.
Governor Sakaja emphasized that supporting children from low-income households in accessing quality education is a key objective of his administration.
This recent gesture of paying students’ fees is in line with his commitment to ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder students from pursuing their educational dreams.
This is not the first time Governor Sakaja has come to the aid of students facing financial challenges.
In February, he helped a student who had excelled in the Kenya Certificate for Primary Education (KCPE) exams secure a place at Maranda High School.
The student’s education aspirations were at risk due to financial constraints, but Sakaja stepped in and paid for the student’s Form 1-4 fees.
Bursaries Worth Ksh1 Billion
To provide further assistance to struggling students, Governor Sakaja launched a bursary program worth Ksh1 billion.
The bursaries are intended to support financially needy students from Nairobi public primary schools who have been admitted to National, Extra County, and County Boarding Secondary schools.
Governor Sakaja expressed optimism that over 27,900 additional learners would benefit from this program.
Support from the Government
In addition to Sakaja’s efforts, the administration of President William Ruto has instructed principals not to send students home due to fee arrears.
This directive aims to ensure that students are not denied education due to financial constraints.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu warned that severe penalties would be imposed on school heads found violating this directive.
Secretary Machogu also addressed challenges related to school uniforms.
He stated that schools should determine their own uniform policies, including any unique features for identification and branding.
Additionally, he emphasized that the responsibility of purchasing uniforms lies with the parents and that schools should not exclude students for their inability to afford the designated uniforms.
Governor Sakaja Pays School Fees for 20 Students in State House Girls’ Impromptu Visit
