- Mr Collons Obuya disclosed that the Fund would fully cater for some three students by paying full fees for them. “We have three students, one at Malava Boys, Samitsi Girls and one who has cleared form four and is joining university where we have taken it upon ourselves to fully sponsor their programmes due to the magnitude of their economic vulnerability at home and we will continue to support them until they clear their education
By Andanje Wakhungu–
The Weekly Vision
The Malava National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) has disbursed bursaries to the tune of Ksh. 40M to at least 16,000 needy applicants. The Fund manager Collons Obuya said last week while briefing the media. He confirmed that Ksh. 15M worth of cheques have been signed and allocated to various students in colleges and tertiary institutions across the country, and almost all 4,000 applicants who met the criteria benefited.
“Due to the high number of applicants in the constituency, we saw it fit to only consider those applicants who scored D+ and above and who met the applications requirements, they were issued with the same amount of fees unless in cases where the applicant has special needs such as partial, total orphan or disabled. We have a tailor made allocation set for them and one qualifies for funds after attaching proof of identity of the situation they are in. They have to attach documents to that effect to enable us to consider their situation.”
The manager observed that despite the constituency having many applications they had a ceiling of funds set for bursary and could not surpass the set limit. “We have many students here applying but we only have to work within our budget and that is why the number of fees one receives is calculated from the total number applicants versus the funds available and this is to enable us also run and manage other projects within the constituency” he added.
He pointed out that the secondary funds amounting to Ksh. 25M worth of cheques are ready and will be distributed to schools in the first week of opening where almost 12,000 students have benefitted. “We were through with the planning of the cheques during the last week before schools closed so we decided to hold on to them until schools resume classes early next month before we begin with the disbursement process.
He also disclosed that the Fund would fully cater for some three students by paying full fees for them. “We have three students, one at Malava Boys, Samitsi Girls and one who has cleared form four and is joining university where we have taken it upon ourselves to fully sponsor their programmes due to the magnitude of their economic vulnerability at home and we will continue to support them until they clear their education.
He hailed the efforts put in place by the area MP Malulu Injendi in ensuring that at least every student who applied is considered. On his part, the MP said it was his top priority to ensure education for all and promised to continue supporting education matters. I’m an educationist and I give it a priority because it is the only game changer in society, and I still call all stakeholders to come together and support our education prosperity in the sub-county.”
