President William Ruto promised to meet with the proprietor of Hillside Endarasha Academy where a fire tragedy claimed the lives of 21 learners in a bid to see the school resume learning activities.
Speaking at a church service in Nyeri AIPCA Central Western Archdiocese in Nyeri County on Sunday, the President vowed to hold a meeting with the owner of Hillside Endarasha Academy soon after investigations are concluded to deliberate a way forward.
“I will look for Mr Kinyua, the owner of the school, to see how we can help,” the President stated.
“After investigations are concluded, we will see how we will be able to help that school so that it continues providing education to our children.”
Office Block of Hillside Endarasha Academy.
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At the same time, President Ruto donated Ksh2 million to facilitate the buying of items for those whose things were burnt in the inferno.
“Those whose property was burnt. The governor has told me they are about 140. I will send the MP of Kieni with Ksh2 million to buy things that got burnt for pupils so that our children can get back to school,” the Head of State directed.
The President also appointed Kieni MP Wainana Njoroge to spearhead the process of helping affected people back to their feet.
The Ksh2 million will be used to buy new boxes, school uniforms, and other items that were burnt during the night inferno.
“We will arrange for the burial of the children who lost their lives together with their parents,” the President further offered while condoling with the families who lost their loved ones.
It comes as investigations are underway to establish the cause of the fire. On Tuesday, Kenya Power ruled out the possibility of the fire being caused by an electrical fault after conducting a probe in the school.
Separately, the president also revealed the government os preparing to employ an additional 20,000 teachers to help strengthen education in the country.
Earlier, President Ruto had attended a service at the Stewards Revival Pentecostal Church in Nairobi in the morning immediately after landing from Germany.
An image of one of the wooden dorms at Endarasha Hillside Academy
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