The Governor of Meru County H.E. Kiraitu Murungi accompanied by his Deputy H.E. Titus Ntuchiu and top County Government officials led by CEC Member for Education, Gender and Social Development Liner Nkirote Kailanya, today convened an education event where they met and held discussions with over 2,500 ECDE teachers from across the County and also released retention enhancement fund (bursaries) worth Sh129.85 million to benefit needy and deserving students in post-primary school education in Meru.

The Governor listened to the teachers who presented various issues affecting them and their work, and assured them of his administration’s commitment to address their challenges by improving their working environment and welfare.

He noted that since taking office, his government has regularized employment and paid salaries for over 500 teachers who were irregularly employed by previous County Government without a budget. Governor Kiraitu added his regime has constructed over 290 ECDE classrooms across the County and spent over Sh560 million in retention enhancement fund(bursaries) for needy and deserving students in post-primary school education.

DG Ntuchiu announced that the administration has created and validated schemes of service for ECDE teachers across the County and the process of implementation is underway to improve their job cadres, salaries and remunerations to ensure a motivated and energized workforce in the County ECDE sector, which is the foundation for education.
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