Laboso launches construction of Sh50 million ECDE centers

Bomet County Governor Dr.Joyce Laboso [Photo by Edward Kiplimo/Standard]

Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso has launched the construction of Sh50 million Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres across the county.

Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the first such centre at Kertai Primary School in Bomet East, Dr Laboso said the programme was in line with her manifesto on improving education.

She said the programme would see the construction of two pre-school centres in every ward.

Laboso, who was accompanied by her deputy Dr Hillary Barchok, said she expects the works to be completed in the next three months.

She put on notice contractors undertaking the works to ensure quality work, warning that those who will not meet the expectations would be blacklisted.

The governor said ECDE projects started by the previous regime that were yet to be completed would also be considered by her administration.

Laboso said she had given priority to ECDE centres to encourage good foundation for pupils starting their education.

She, at the same time, appealed for support from the education players to be able to take the county forward.

Barchok called for collaboration by sector players and parents, noting the works started by the county would not succeed without their support.