Concern as Ndhiwa school closed due to lack of toilets

The chairman of the school board of management, Paul Nyakwae, said the school had made every effort to build classrooms.

However, they are limited in their ability to build the standard classrooms and latrines required for the school.

"As a community, we have tried our best because all structures in the school have been built by the community, except one by Ndhiwa NGCDF.

"I request that government agencies and well-wishers intervene and assist us in building classrooms and latrines at this school," Nyakwae said, adding that the sinking latrine in the classroom was caused by poor topography.

"Our school is built on shaky black cotton soil."

Opiyo said the school's poor infrastructure had also hampered academic performance.

When it was about to rain, the school had to send students home. This resulted in a waste of time that students should have spent on academics.

The school received a mean score of 206.52 in the 2022 KCPE exam. The top candidate scored 343 marks, while the bottom candidate had 149. Candidates with 300 or higher marks were five, while those with 250-300 marks were two. Those with 200-249 marks were six, and those with 149-199 marks numbered 18.

He expressed hope that improving the school's infrastructure would result in improved academic performance.