President William Ruto has pledged to construct 3,500 new classrooms in Nairobi over the next five years to address the chronic shortage of learning spaces in the city’s public schools.
Speaking during a church service at Africa Inland Church in Jericho, Nairobi, the President emphasized his administration’s commitment to improving education infrastructure, ensuring that all children receive quality education.
“We have already started building the first 500 classrooms, and we will continue this work over the next five years. No child should be left behind,” President Ruto stated.
He also underscored the government’s plan to recruit more teachers to match the increasing number of students.
Currently, Nairobi has 225 public primary schools and Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centers, many of which are overcrowded due to high enrollment.
The lack of sufficient classrooms has forced many students into informal, low-cost private schools, particularly in informal settlements. These schools often operate with minimal oversight and inadequate resources.
In the past 18 months, the government has built 1,700 classrooms across the country, with Nairobi set to benefit significantly from the ongoing expansion.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the President’s announcement, expressing hope that it will create a better learning environment for thousands of children in the capital
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