Matungu: Learners from vulnerable families in Matungu Sub-County are set to benefit from the Kakamega County Government bursary programme, following the commencement of bursary issuance across the region.
According to Kenya News Agency, County Attorney Vivienne Mmbaka stated that delays in disbursing the bursaries were due to a prolonged legal dispute between the County and National governments over the mandate to administer bursary programmes. She emphasized that the County government is committed to supporting needy learners and ensuring that students from disadvantaged backgrounds continue accessing education without interruption.
Chief Officer for Tourism and Industrialization, Saxon Kweyu, urged school principals to maintain fairness, transparency, and integrity in managing bursary funds, ensuring that only deserving students benefit from the programme. Kweyu also warned school administrators against falling prey to fraudsters allegedly demanding money in exchange for facilitating bursary allocations and advised them to report such incidents to the relevant authorities.
Kakamega Governor, Fernandes Barasa, launched a countywide bursary kitty worth shillings 149,350,500 on May 8, 2026, aimed at supporting learners across the 12 sub-counties. Matungu Sub-county received an allocation of Sh11,887,000 under the programme. Chief Officer for Livestock, Veterinary and Fisheries, Oscar Odunga, was also present during the exercise.
