Kwale Deputy Governor H.E. Chirema Kombo, on behalf of Governor H.E. Fatuma Achani, has issued bursary cheques worth Ksh 20.5 million to high school students from Dzombo and Vanga Wards in Lungalunga Sub-County.
Addressing parents and guardians at Vanga and Dzombo Social Halls, the Deputy Governor reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to ensuring that students across Kwale continue pursuing their education without disruption.
“We are all aware of how the delay in the bursary programme threatened school retention for some of our students. We now want all learners, including Grade 10 students who are yet to join school, to report to school because the bursary support is here to ensure their education continues smoothly” said Chirema.
He further called on residents to continue supporting Governor Achani’s administration and not be swayed by individuals who had politicized the bursary programme.
A resident from Dzombo, Mzee Kithuka, praised the initiative, noting that it has greatly eased the burden on parents.
“I used to mobilise harambees to raise school fees for most of our students due to our limited resources. When this bursary programme was introduced, it brought great relief to many families because the harambees became a thing of the past,” said Mzee Kithuka.
A total of 2,322 students from the two wards have benefited from the bursary cheques, with the disbursement for college and university students expected to follow soon.
Also present at the events were Chief Officers for Education and for Social Services and Talent Management, Juma Nzao and Riziki Mwasoza respectively, Lungalunga Municipal Manager Grace Mbeyu, among other county officials.
By Anthony Solly
