Governor Waiguru Distributes Free Uniforms to All ECDE Learners [Photos]

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Thursday, April 4, distributed free uniforms to all Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) learners.

In an event held at the County Headquarters in Kutus, Waiguru issued 15,000 complete sets of uniform to be distributed to all the ECDE learners.

The sets consisted of shorts, shirts, sweaters, and socks for boys and tunics, blouses, sweaters, and socks for girls.

The uniforms have distinct colors for different constituencies where ECDE learners from Ndia and Mwea will be wearing blue color while Kirinyaga Central and Gichugu will be wearing green colored uniforms.

Speaking at the event, Waiguru noted that Kirinyaga County was the first to give out ECDE School Uniforms. 

“The uniforms have been produced at Kaitheri Apparel Factory through Wezesha Mama Initiative and will be distributed for free, we hope to produce another set in 3 months,” she said, adding that the uniform project came about during public participation forums where parents expressed frustration in having to source uniform at exorbitant prices from commercial dealers. 

Governor Waiguru, who doubles up as the Chair of Council of Governors (COG), also disbursed Ksh. 147.5 million bursary to benefit 45,000 students from needy backgrounds.

Out of these students, 35,656 are drawn from secondary schools, 5,443 from colleges and 3,901 from various universities.