Eight modern classrooms were officially opened at Kiamabundu Primary School in Nyaribari Chache Constituency to alleviate overcrowding and enhance educational conditions.
During the event, Member of Parliament Zaheer Jhanda revealed that the initiative was financed through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and exclusively targeted developmental progress.
“I am present today for development purposes, not politics. We have built eight storey classrooms to create an optimal learning environment for our children,” stated Jhanda.
The legislator highlighted that increasing student enrollment in the constituency has necessitated a transition toward extensive infrastructure development.
“Student populations grow continuously. It is now impractical to construct only one or two classrooms at a time. We have strategically chosen to build eight to twelve classrooms simultaneously, ensuring they incorporate the most advanced facilities,” he noted.
Jhanda underscored that the new classrooms would mitigate congestion in public educational institutions and boost academic achievement by providing students with additional space and improved amenities.
He also justified a prior decision to suspend school bus acquisitions in certain establishments, asserting that previous administrations had misaligned priorities.
“There were instances where institutions with merely 200 pupils were acquiring buses costing Sh10 million despite lacking sufficient classrooms, desks, lockers, and teaching staff. Priorities were incorrectly established,” he explained.
Jhanda further emphasized that Kisii County, specifically Nyaribari Chache, is motivated by advancement rather than ethnic political considerations.
“Kisii and Nyaribari Chache are not regions dominated by tribal politics. Our focus here is on development,” he mentioned.
Complementing the classroom project, Jhanda introduced an Sh80 million bursary initiative to assist students across all educational stages, preventing any child from being excluded from school due to financial constraints regarding fees, uniforms, or educational resources.
“We have allocated Sh80 million to ensure that every student receives bursary assistance and continues their education,” he confirmed.