Ruto’s aide lamented about the sorry state of learning infrastructure in a school near the president’s home.

President William Ruto’s aide, Farouk Kibet, has indirectly faulted Turbo MP Janet Sitienei for her apparent failure to enhance learning infrastructure across the constituency.

Farouk toured Kosachei Adventist Primary School Friday, October 3, where he led a fund drive to develop the institution.

The president’s aide was concerned about the sorry state of the school. Learners sit in mud-walled classrooms with earthen floors.

Its headteacher, Methusella Bett, noted that during rainy seasons, rainwater overflows to the classrooms, making it uncomfortable for learners.

They are forced to report very early to drain the water before they can resume their classes on wet floors.

“We have a lot to endure in this school, especially during the rainy season. We always have rainwater overflowing into the classrooms. The learners have to come very early to drain their classes,” Bett said.

Farouk regretted that the school had been in its state for a long time despite there being an elected Member of Parliament.

He questioned the essence of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) kitty when schools grapple with infrastructural challenges.

“I am not happy with how this school is looking like in this day and age. We must all agree that this kind of life is not good for our children. We are putting their future at risk if we are going to allow them to learn in such environments. The school floor is earthen, and the place is so cold, we are endangering the lives of our children,” Farouk said.

The school’s administration decried being neglected by the local leadership.

The school committee chairman, Wilson Sambai, revealed that their efforts to secure help from the MP’s officer have failed ever since the school was established in 2018.

“We have never received any assistance since 2018, when the school was registered. We have been going to offices, including that of our MP, seeking help, but to no avail. Our children are in very pathetic structures. This is the only school in the sub-county and is in the president’s village, yet it is muddy,” said Sambai.

Farouk said such challenges disadvantage the learners, making it difficult for them to compete with others.

He donated KSh 5 million to help develop the school.

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