President William Ruto has announced his commitment to the development of a school in Trans Nzoia County in memory of the late Wafula Chebukati, the former Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Speaking at Chebukati’s funeral, the President promised to fund the construction of 15 new classrooms at a local school, which will be renamed in Chebukati’s honor.
“I agree with your representative here that the nearby school will be renamed, and I will help build 15 classrooms for that school,” Ruto said, acknowledging the contributions Chebukati made to the nation. This announcement followed an appeal by Kiminini Member of Parliament, Bisau Kakai, who urged the President to help with the expansion of Sabata Secondary School.
In addition to the classrooms, President Ruto also pledged to build an ICT center at the school, recognizing Chebukati’s pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of Kenya’s electoral process through technology. “We will build that school in honor of that respected leader, a patriotic citizen of the Republic of Kenya,” Ruto stated.
Kakai had earlier urged the government to assist in acquiring additional land for the school, as well as providing more facilities to accommodate the growing number of students. “We request you to help us buy land for this school and rename it Wafula Chebukati Centre of Excellence. We also hope for more structures, including an ICT center,” Kakai said.
President Ruto’s pledge marks a significant effort to honor Chebukati’s legacy and contribute to the development of education in the region.
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