Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects 2011/2012: Handing Over Ceremony for the Project for the Expansion of Kapkoris Primary School

Handing Over Ceremony for the Project for the Expansion of Kapkoris Primary School

Date

28th May 2012

Location

Kapenguria, West Pokot, Rift Valley

Project title

the Project for the Expansion of Kapkoris Primary School

Amount

US$106,071 (approx. Kshs 8.5 Million)

Attendance

• Mr. Yoichiro Yamada, Deputy Chief of Mission of Japan to Kenya
• Hon. Julius Murgor, the Area MP and Assistant Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources
• Mr. Kisangau, West Pokot District Commissioner
• Mr. Chemwolo, West Pokot District Education Officer
• Mayor of Kapenguria
• Local officials and the church staff
• Community members and pupils from Kapkoris and Ng’oleyo primary schools

More than 500 participants in total.

Main activity

The project for the Expansion of Kapkoris Primary School which was granted USD 106,071 in March 2011 has completed all the work and the handing over ceremony was held at the school on 28th May 2012.

The school was established in 1964 and had only deteriorated facilities which were insufficient to accommodate growing number of pupils after the introduction of Free Primary Education.  The admin block was in danger of collapsing due to its mud walled structure and pupils had no choice rather than sleeping on the floor at dormitories.  Therefore this project aimed at improving the learning environment with constructing 7 classrooms, an admin block, 3 latrine blocks and providing school furniture, 60 beds, 120 mattresses and 4 water tanks.

Mr. Yamada received warm welcome from the community on his arrival at the school then proceeded to the opening of the memorial plaque, the ribbon cut and tree planting with other guests.

At the ceremony, songs and reading of poem by the pupils of Kapkoris and Ng’oleyo primary schools and traditional dance of Pokot by the community were presented.  At the beginning of speeches by the guests, Mr. Okutoyi, a head teacher of Kapkoris expressed his gratitude towards the Government of Japan assisting the project.  Then Mr. Chemwolo, a District Education Officer and Hon. Murgor also showed their appreciation for Japan and encouraged teachers and pupils of Kapkoris to achieve better academic performance which is an expected result of the project    

While congratulating the completion of the project, Mr. Yamada told the attendances about the importance of education and acknowledged the community members who showed their awareness of the importance of education by assisting this project.  He concluded his speech by asking for continuous support for the school for more children to get educated at the school.