Lamu Governor Issa Timamy EGH, OGW on Saturday presided over county wide prize-giving day that was held at Lamu Boys Primary School (Mohamed Bin Fadhil and Mohamed) in Mkomani Ward, Lamu Island.

Governor Timamy awarded prizes to students who recorded a mean grade of B+ and above in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2023 as well as teachers of the leading subjects in KCSE 2023.

The Governor encouraged students to work hard on their studies and aspire to be responsible citizens in a colourful event where 8 students who scored B+ and above were awarded.

Governor Timamy reiterated Lamu County Government’s commitment to ensure access to education for all, saying that the County Government of Lamu will continue giving scholarships and bursaries to all top performers and deserving students across the county.

“My administration has pledged to pay Kenya shillings forty thousands, Ksh 40,000/= in form of scholarship per learner identified through the rigorous but consultative process. Presently, my government has already disbursed scholarships to all form two, three and four continuing students and we will soon be disbursing form one scholarships” said ANC Party Leader and further denoted that the scholarship program had proven to be a great catalyst towards helping to improve the general performance of the whole County.

The Governor was accompanied by his Deputy Raphael Munyua, CECM Education Hon. Sebastian Owanga, CECM Health Hon. Dr. Mbarak Bahjaj, CECM Finance Hon. Mohamed Mbwana, Mkomani MCA Hon. Shekhuna, nominated MCA Hon. Medo among others.

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