Nairobi: St. Michael Primary School in Embu Town has undergone significant infrastructure improvements following a renovation project funded by the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Foundation. The project, costing Sh2 million, included the refurbishment of a classroom block and the upgrading of the staffroom, aiming to provide a better environment for both learning and teaching.
According to Kenya News Agency, the initiative is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts and is designed to enhance academic performance and morale by creating a dignified space for students and teachers. KPC Foundation Manager, Racheal Gathoni, who spoke at the commissioning of the classroom block, highlighted the collaboration with the school’s alumni and emphasized the project’s impact on 760 pupils and 28 teachers.
Gathoni noted that the foundation has invested Sh900 million in education infrastructure and scholarships across all 47 counties in Kenya. The investment has been distributed among 179 school projects nationwide, focusing on the construction, renovation, and equipping of classrooms, laboratories, and dormitories.
She emphasized that education is a primary focus of the foundation’s CSR projects, considering it a critical factor for securing the future of learners and contributing to the country’s economic growth. The initiative also aims to inspire students to give back and invest in their former schools in the future.
Embu Senator, Alexander Mundigi, urged alumni to support their former schools as a communal responsibility, not limited by personal wealth. He shared his commitment to improving education standards by implementing a digital literacy initiative that donates computers to day secondary schools, complementing the government’s digital agenda.
Rose Wamai, the head of St. Michael Primary School, expressed gratitude for the initiative, describing it as timely. The renovated classroom block had been abandoned due to a leaking roof and dilapidated walls, causing congestion in other classes.
