Meru Woman Representative Advocates for Centralization of Bursaries to Prevent Duplication of Funding
Elizabeth Kailemia, the Meru woman representative, has called for the harmonization of bursaries in order to prevent duplication of beneficiaries.
According to her, the data should be centralized to avoid duplication of students being funded by multiple sources such as MCAs, governors, and MPs.
This, in turn, will open up the fund to a larger number of needy people who are currently being left out.
Kailemia emphasized the importance of ensuring that no child in Meru County is forced to stay at home due to lack of fees.
She noted that there is a significant number of students who require bursaries, and the data will help regulate the distribution of funds to prevent duplication.
The current duplication of bursaries has resulted in many needy students missing out on funding while others who are not needy are benefiting.
This has caused a large number of students to skip school due to lack of school fees. Kailemia suggested that involving chiefs and school heads in the distribution process would help ensure that only the neediest students receive bursaries from multiple sources.
Kailemia also urged the government to increase the amount of bursaries given to women representatives across the country. She argued that many students require help, especially in the current difficult economy.
Her proposal was supported by Caleb Mutethia, the Municipality ward MCA, who suggested that setting a target for the number of beneficiaries would enable them to reach a larger number of needy students.
Kailemia and Mutethia made these remarks during the disbursement of bursaries and scholarships totaling over 5 million to needy students.
They emphasized the need for effective and equitable distribution of funds to ensure that all needy students have access to education.
Meru Woman Representative Advocates for Centralization of Bursaries to Prevent Duplication of Funding
