Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich on Thursday, June 26, 2025, issued bursaries to 9,828 needy and vulnerable students in various learning institutions.
The County boss issued a joint cheque of Ksh 100,967,894 with 60% of this going to secondary schools and the rest shared among institutions of higher learning.
Speaking at the launch of the bursaries at his office, the Governor expressed concern that going forward, counties may not be allowed to fund bursaries.
“We have engaged the President to help us find a way forward but I am not sure whether we will get a solution because of the law,” he said.
The Governor urged Elgeyo Marakwet County residents to support and implement his wealth creation strategy to cushion them in catering for their children’s education and for generational wealth.
Deputy Governor Prof. Grace Cheserek said the wealth strategy was already changing lives and urged all residents to embrace.
MCAs led by Majority Leader Stephen Cheruiyot commended the Executive for pushing to have Elgeyo Marakwet among 3 counties in Kenya whose bursaries were recently approved.
Education Committee Chairman in the County Assembly Christopher Cheboiboch announced that in the next Financial Year, they would approve funds to confirm all ECDE teachers on permanent and pensionable terms.
Acting Education CEC Edwin Kibor made an appeal to the County Assembly for financial support towards County Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) saying the limited funding was hampering enrolment.
Parents of bursary beneficiaries led by Ernest Chemwolo said the much awaited bursaries came at an opportune time as they would send their children back with cheques after the half term break.
AIC Bishop David Kipsoi, who spoke at the meeting, quoted Isaiah 1:17 saying the bursary support was in line with Godly principles of doing good to the less fortunate in society.
