Governor Kiraitu releases bursary (retention enhancement) funds cheques worth Ksh 141.9 millions to aid in retaining over 43,000 needy & vulnerable students in schools. The fund's disbursement was derailed in March last year following the wave of covid-19 pandemic in the country. According to the governor, his administration has in the last three years disbursed over sh.432 Million bursary fund touching the lives of 141,981 learners. The fund's were distributed as sh.42.5 million in Buuri Subcounty, sh.42.1m inImenti North, sh.48.15m, Imenti South, 32. 5m, Imenti Central, 47m Tigania East, Tigania West, 44.5m, Igembe Central, sh.45.2m, sh.44m , Igembe North, sh43.5m Igembe South and a scholarship fund of about Ksh. 42.7 million distributed across the county. However, Kiraitu stated counties are between a rock and hard place, following the financial strain devolved units are undergoing since October 2020 due to stalemate at the National Treasury. This was reinforced by his deputy, Titus Ntuchiu, who said devolution has long since been threatened and frustrated suscepting counties to unnecessary shut of operations. CEC incharge, Linner Nkirote expressed the department's commitment to improve learning environment, hinting that apart from bursary distribution, by the end this financial year, the construction of over 369 ECDE centers will have been completed.

VIDEO>>www.facebook.com/merucounty012/videos/162997745259552