State to build 8,000 laboratories in Junior Secondary Schools

Junior Secondary School learners at Momokoro Junior Academy on January 30, 2023. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

The Ministry of Education will construct 8,000 new laboratories in Junior Secondary Schools across the country as it steps up efforts to ensure the Competency-Based Curriculum is successful.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said the laboratories will cost the Government Sh 10 billion and cover at least 40 per cent of what is required.