The M-Pesa Foundation has officially launched the construction of learning facilities worth KES 115 million at Maisha Masha and Mtangawanda Primary Schools in Lamu County, Kenya, towards improving education outcomes.
At Maisha Masha Primary School in Witu, Lamu West Sub-County, the Foundation will invest KES 70 million to support the construction of 12 new classrooms to accommodate the student population, including ECDE learners.
A new and fully equipped kitchen, science laboratory, and 40-seater ICT laboratory where the students will be able to learn digital skills will also be constructed. To ensure a constant water supply for the school and the surrounding community, the Foundation will also drill a borehole and install a water kiosk.
“M-Pesa Foundation invests heavily in education as a pillar because we recognise it as a powerful tool that can contribute to the development of any society,” M-Pesa Foundation Trustee Patricia Ithau said.
“To achieve this, we have worked with various partners to impact millions of Kenyans across the country. Our Citizens of the Future initiative aims to provide the resources and facilities that will support the educational journey of young learners.”
Meanwhile, at Mtangawanda Primary School in Faza, Lamu East Sub-County, the M-Pesa Foundation will invest KES 45 million towards the construction and equipping of new classrooms for Grade 1-9 learners, a new ECDE block, an administration block, an ICT lab, and the drilling of a borehole, which will address the challenge of water scarcity in the area.
“We are grateful to the M-Pesa Foundation for the continuous partnership over the years, especially in helping to improve maternal health outcomes,” Lamu County Governor Issa Timamy said.
“Their support in renovating schools is an important step towards improving education in Lamu. They are contributing to a better future for our children and communities by establishing safer and more conducive learning environments.”
The Foundation has undertaken similar projects in other counties, including Homa Bay, Meru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bungoma, Baringo, Bomet, Siaya, Migori, and Vihiga, among others, as it continues to improve school infrastructure across the country.
