SIAYA, Kenya, Sep 19 — Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Raymond Omollo has called for greater investment in education, saying improved learning conditions are critical to giving children from rural communities opportunities to compete with their counterparts in urban areas.

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Omollo spoke on Saturday during a funds drive for Gagra Secondary School in Rarieda Constituency, Siaya County, hosted by Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu.

The PS said education remains a key tool for transforming the lives of young people and driving development in communities.

He called on leaders, parents and residents to support schools by improving infrastructure and creating conducive learning environments.

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“We have every responsibility as a people of this constituency, as a people of Siaya, and as Kenyans, to support anything that will help improve the learning conditions of our students,” Omollo said.

He said investment in education could help bridge the gap between children raised in rural areas and those growing up in major towns, giving them opportunities to pursue higher education and compete globally.

“Education is what will make a child from this village to be the same as a child who has been born and brought up in the city of Nairobi,” he said.

Omollo pointed to government efforts in the education sector, including the recruitment of teachers and development of school infrastructure, but said more needed to be done to improve learning conditions.

He urged communities and other stakeholders to complement government efforts by supporting schools whenever opportunities arise.

Omollo also challenged residents of Rarieda to reclaim the region’s reputation for producing scholars and professionals, saying education could help restore its fortunes.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya