At least 8000 students from Eldama Ravine Constituency secured a Ksh. 73 million worth of bursaries from the constituency’s National Government Constituency Development Fund.
According to area member of parliament Mr. Musa Sirma, this was an increase of ksh. 20 million from the previous year’s ksh. 53 million were offered to 5000 students at the time
‘We have received Ksh 73,651,970 from the national government to disburse bursaries to the needy and vulnerable students in Eldama Ravine Constituency, ‘said Hon. Sirma during the disbursement of cheques in Eldama Ravine town.
Hon.Sirma refuted allegations that bursaries were being issued based on political affiliation.
‘The NGCDF bursaries are given without discrimination based on political affiliation. If that was the case, would the Nyanza region be receiving the funds since H.E William Ruto assumed office?’ posed Sirma.
According to Hon.Sirma, secondary day school students will receive bursaries on the following criteria; vulnerable students, Ksh 5,000,
partial orphans, Ksh 7,000, and total orphans will receive 10,000.
Secondary boarding students will see vulnerable students get Ksh10,000, partial orphans, Ksh 12,000, and total orphans, Ksh 15,000.
According to the MP college students will obtain bursaries on the following criteria; vulnerable students Ksh 12,000, total orphans, Ksh 15,000. Mid-level college students will get bursaries on the following basis; vulnerable students, Ksh 10,000, partial orphans, Ksh 12,000, total orphans, Ksh 15,000.
On the other hand, the university students will receive bursaries on the following criteria; vulnerable students at Ksh 15,000, partial orphans at Ksh 17,000, and total orphans will get, Ksh 20,000.
Koibatek Sub-County NGCDF Chairman, John Mr.Lagat commended H.E William Ruto for pushing for the return of CDF gund which had earlier been quashed by the courts.
He stated that the bursaries have reduced student absenteeism and the number of school dropouts due to school fee support.
‘This event also marks 20 years
of disbursement of CDF bursaries,’ added the chair
The event was graced by the presence of other legislators. They include Hon.Beatrice Elachi (Dagoretti North), Hon.Tandaza Kassim(Matuga), Hon.Reuben Kiborek(Mogotio), Hon. Aduma Owuor (Nyakach) and Hon.Lawi Kipchumba (Lembus Kwen Ward MCA).
Source: Kenya News Agency