Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) confirm that Thindigua Primary School, established in 20…

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9 Apr 2025 Asked by John Machua Waithaka Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Answered

Question

The Member for Kiambu (Hon. Machua Waithaka, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) confirm that Thindigua Primary School, established in 2006, has no room for expansion and lacks crucial facilities such as a playground, and if so, state what steps the Ministry is taking to address the issue? (ii) outline the criteria used by the Ministry to allocate infrastructure funds to public schools and indicate when schools in Kiambu constituency, particularly those facing infrastructure deficits, will receive funding to improve learning facilities? (iii) provide a report on the number of public schools in the country that lack playgrounds, the reasons for the deficiency, and the specific interventions by the Ministry to ensure that all schools have the essential facilities for students’ learning and development?

Response

Responded to in the Plenary on 9th April 2025