Gatanga MP tables motion seeking to have primary school children given bursaries

Gatanga MP Edward Mureu. [Courtesy, Parliament]

Gatanga MP Edward Mureu has tabled a motion in the National Assembly seeking a review of the scope of Education Bursary under the National Government Constituency Development Fund capitation for learners in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools.

The MP argued the failure to extend bursaries to primary and junior secondary schools on the assumption that the levels of education are free is a misnomer since the government capitation per pupil is inadequate to cater for the mandatory materials required for Competence Based Curriculum thereby affecting pupils whose parents are unable to meet the attendant costs.