Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy EGH, OGW has today disbursed Ksh. 30,724,615 in bursaries that will benefit over 2,500 students studying within the Lamu County for boarding and day schooling within Lamu County.

The Governor disbursed the cheques today at Lamu County Headquarters when he hosted over 23 Secondary School Principals from Lamu West to deliberate on ways to improve the education standards and improve students’ performance.

The Governor committed to funding education for all deserving students who get a score of 250 or higher, as well as providing readily accessible bursaries to all boarders and dayscholars in all 10 wards across the county, without discrimination or bias.

“My Administration is dedicated to ensure 100% transition from Primary to Secondary school through the full scholarship program for outstanding students and the Bursary program for all. Currently over 2,700 students are reaping the benefits of the full scholarship program and over 2900 benefiting from bursaries.” stated Governor Timamy.

In attendance was Deputy Governor H.E Raphael Munyua, CEC Member for Education Hon. Sebastian Owanga, TSC County Director, County Director of Education, Bursary and Scholarship Board Chair among others.

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For more information contact:

Lamu County Government Communications Office at communication@lamu.go.ke