Parents in Kwale started the new year with a smile when the County Executive under the leadership of Governor Fatuma Achani rolled out the Elimu ni Sasa bursary
program.

The program that covered all the wards in the County is aimed at easing the fee burden to parents of the continuing students in both secondary and tertiary
institutions.

Speaking to beneficiaries the Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani said that the County government is dedicated to ensuring 100% transition of secondary to tertiary
institution through the Elimu ni Sasa initiative.

She also added that the program is complementing the Constituency Development bursary Program that has been active throughout the years.

“We decided to continue with Elimu ni Sasa that was started by the now Cabinet Secretary for Sports Salim Mvurya due to its immense benefit to the community” noted Achani.

During the election period Governor Achani promised Kwale parents and students to continue with the Elimu ni Sasa initiative acknowledging its significance to improving the
education standards in Kwale County.

She stated that many beneficiaries of the noble program are now active professionals in the County and beyond and she would like tosee many more achieving their dreams.

“When we turn students into professionals of different fields through this initiative, we are preparing them to be competitive to grab job opportunities in their respective fields” added the Governor.

Speaking during the issuance of the bursaries, Personal Advisor to the Governor Mshenga Ruga said  the best way to curb the insurgence of Vipanga youths is to empower them with education that will make them creative and tap in the economic opportunities in the region.

He stressed that the County government of Kwale has been working with security agencies and parents to engage the youths to shun criminal activities and embrace coexistence

County Legal Advisor Mr. Salim Gombeni added that, the County Executive has been supporting sports initiatives to ensure more youths are kept busy.

“We have been facilitating fundraising for our football teams in all corners to make them achieve their tasks, in addition we provide transport services where we can and also started giving the teams tenders that will keep them afloat and be financially stable” noted Gombeni.

All these initiatives are aimed at keeping our youths engaged and mitigate the surgency of juvenile crime in Kwale.