Sh20 billion for quality education in public schools

Lyn Nyawira, who scored 434 marks at Njogune Boarding Primary School in this year's KCPE, hugging with deputy head teacher Caroline Gitobu, at the institution. [PHOTO: PHARES MUTEMBEI/STANDARD]

The government will roll out a major project to improve quality of education in public primary and secondary schools as they re-open in January next year.

Some 1.2 million children will have their schools’ infrastructure improved, more teachers employed and learning materials delivered to improve quality of instruction.