Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has announced that fees for day secondary schools in her constituency will remain at KSh 500 per term. The legislator shared the news via her X account, marking the second consecutive year of the subsidised programme.
This move comes only days after her Kiharu counterpart, Ndindi Nyoro, launched a similar initiative. The trend suggests a growing focus on using local constituency funds to tackle the rising cost of education in Kenya.
"For the SECOND Year, all the 27 Day schools in Githunguri constituency will pay only KSh 500 for fees per term, courtesy of NG-CDF,” Gathoni Wamuchomba noted.
Relief for Thousands of Learners
The Githunguri programme relies on the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to cover the balance of the fees. Currently, the constituency has 27-day secondary schools with a population of about 7,900 learners.
Wamuchomba also highlighted that 53 primary public schools, housing 29,000 learners, are included in the wider support framework.
Beyond secondary school, the MP confirmed that bursary forms for boarding schools, universities, and colleges would be available from Monday.
A Modern Approach to School Meals
The Githunguri model includes a structured feeding programme in partnership with 'Food For Education'.This covers both primary and secondary day schools.
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The logistics are handled through a central kitchen located in Ikinu. Food is prepared there and distributed to all schools by 11 am daily. To access these meals, students use a digital payment system:
• Secondary learners use an ATM card to swipe for lunch at 30 bob daily.
• Primary learners use a 'Tap to Eat' watch to pay 20 bob per meal.
The Kiharu Connection
Wamuchomba’s announcement mirrors the "Kiharu Masomo Bora" blueprint recently unveiled by Ndindi Nyoro. In Kiharu, the programme covers 65-day secondary schools and over 12,000 learners.
While both constituencies have set fees at KSh 500, Kiharu has introduced unique features such as "Chapati Friday," where students are served chapatis on the last Friday of every month.
Kiharu also prohibits any additional registration fees and has capped remedial costs at KSh 1,000 per term.
Future Projects and Skills
Looking ahead, Wamuchomba announced plans to produce sanitary pads in Githunguri using banana fibres. These will be distributed to all girls in the constituency next year.
Additionally, short-course beneficiaries are set to begin their studies this coming Monday, following a commissioning ceremony at Githunguri Stadium.
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