First phase of new CBC classrooms to be complete by March

The construction of 5,200 CBC classrooms will be completed before the beginning of National Exams, Education CS George Magoha has said.

Speaking at Muturi Girls High School in Kirinyaga Central, Kirinyaga county, after laying foundation on one of the construction of a classroom the CS said the construction is ongoing nationwide and he will commissioned first complete classroom in Unguja, Siaya county on Thursday 13,2022.

He noted that most of construction are at the roofing stage and lintel.

The CS added the completion of 5,200 classrooms will bring phase one to and end and pave way for the phase two in April this year.

He  directed the county commissioners and their deputies to allocate the contracts that have not been taken to next available contractor so that every progress is in the same pace.

Mogaha said the funds are available and the ministry will soon disburse once the contractor completes the construction and fill all necessary documents

He added that the government is determine to leave everything in order especially in education ahead of transition later this year. He said the national exams for December will be ready in time waiting for delivery.

Kirinyaga County has 149 classrooms spread across the county.