Githunguri: Learners at Kihuririo Comprehensive School in Githunguri, Kiambu County, are set to benefit from a newly built and equipped laboratory funded through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). The laboratory was commissioned by Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba, who said the facility would support Junior Secondary School learners under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) by providing a suitable environment for practical learning.
According to Kenya News Agency, Wamuchomba stated that the laboratory is part of several education projects being implemented in the constituency to improve learning facilities and create a better environment for learners. The legislator has also overseen the renovation of classrooms and improvement of other facilities in schools across Githunguri Constituency.
Earlier this week, she commissioned renovated classrooms and cabro paving works at Gathaithi Primary School. The project, funded through the NG-CDF, involved tiling classrooms, repainting walls and blackboards, and paving the school compound from the main gate. Wamuchomba mentioned that the renovations have transformed the learning environment at the school, which previously had old classrooms and a leaking roof. She noted that some of the classrooms had been constructed in the 1960s and required urgent renovation to provide learners with safer and more conducive facilities.
At Githunguri Technical Secondary School, Wamuchomba also commissioned a modern ablution block equipped with seven toilets, a changing room, a washing area, and an Aqua System. She explained that the project was initiated after the NG-CDF committee raised concerns about the poor condition of the school’s previous washrooms. The new facility includes separate facilities for girls and a dedicated changing area, providing learners with essential sanitation and hygiene services.
Wamuchomba emphasized that commissioning completed NG-CDF projects is a legal requirement that formally transfers projects from contractors to their intended beneficiaries. She pledged to spearhead further improvements at Githunguri Technical Secondary School, including the renovation of the administration block and dilapidated classrooms. Additionally, she promised to facilitate the installation of cabro paving within the school compound, construction of a perimeter wall, and replacement of some old roofs.
The MP urged learners to remain focused on their education and not allow difficult circumstances to limit their ambitions, stressing that determination and hard work could enable them to achieve their goals. The improvements come as schools prepare learners for national examinations and seek to enhance facilities ahead of the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination period. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the KCSE rehearsal is scheduled for October 16, while oral and practical examinations will begin on October 19.
