The ministry of education has unveiled the prototype of the desks that will be distributed to schools in a bid to see to it that social distancing rule is maintained.
These desks will be Locally Assembled by Jua Kali artisans across the country and will be distributed to public primary and secondary schools under the Economic Stimulus Programme.
The prototype of the desks that the government wants Jua Kali artisans accross the country to produce for distribution in public primary and secondary schools under the Economic Stimulus Programme for Locally Assembled Desks for Schools. pic.twitter.com/IepMMgTh8M
— EduMinKenya (@EduMinKenya) September 11, 2020
The plan will realize the delivery of 622,357 desks, lockers, and chairs to public primary and secondary schools, with every ward expected to produce at least one school. Design prototypes and technical specifications have been availed to all County Commissioners, Deputy County Commissioners and County Directors of Education.
The Deputy County Commissioners will lead their teams in confirming the quality of the furniture and compliance with the specifications with the prototypes and ensure proper labelling before delivery to schools.
Education CS Prof. Magoha has said that the these desks will be to 15 public primary and secondary schools in each of the Sub-counties.
“The government has allocated Shs.1.9billion to produce and distribute desks to 15 public primary and secondary schools in each of the Sub-counties under the Economic Stimulus Programme for Locally Assembled Desks for Schools,” stated Magoha.
The government has allocated Shs.1.9billion to produce and distribute desks to 15 public primary and secondary schools in each of the Sub-counties under the Economic Stimulus Programme for Locally Assembled Desks for Schools, CS for Education, Prof. George Magoha says. pic.twitter.com/zSXo0OILqB
— EduMinKenya (@EduMinKenya) September 11, 2020
Atb the same time, Interior PS, Dr. Karanja Kibicho, has exuded confidence in National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) and urged them to exercise enforcement discretion against anyone threatening the integrity of the process.
With the presumption that the majority of the prospective suppliers may not have the capacity to deliver on such a project, the government will fund them with up to 50 percent front load.
Dr. Kibicho said, “This is another reason we need national government administrators. It is their responsibility to ensure there is integrity and transparency in this project; it is their responsibility to ensure that anybody who has been contracted delivers these furniture within the timelines set.”