Gachagua donates Ksh500K bash money to Isiolo Boys High
By Mary Ouko, September 30, 2023
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday surprised students at Isiolo Boys High School with Ksh500,000 for a party.
Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony for Petroleum Principal Secretary (PS) Mohamed Liban in Isiolo County, the DP noted that the amount in question was for the boys to celebrate with any snacks of their choice.
“Vijana wa Isiolo Boys muko, ohh muko area, si mambo yenu iko sawa sawa ama nipangie nyinyi bash kidogo, nipangie nyinyi bash kidogo vijana, Aya vijana nitatoa Ksh500,000 mupange mkate na chai ya hiyo vijana,” he said amid cheers.
The amount quoted was part of the Ksh10 million the DP had donated to the school for repairs and operations in the institution.
DP Gachagua who was accompanied by a section of leaders such as Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) secretary-general Cleophas Malala urged the institution’s administrators to ensure the money is well utilised.
“Nikiwa kijana mdogo tukitamani kufika Isiolo Boys lakini hatukufika, marks yet ilkua chini kidogo. Hii shule iko na matatizo kidogo lazima tuwasaidie, kwa hivo nawapatia shilling millioni kumi mtengeneze hio shule,” Gachagua said.
The DP also donated Ksh 5 million to Ramdhani Primary School to cater for the smooth running of operations in the school.
“Hii shule ya Ramadhani Primary School , PS amekuja ameniambia hio shule iko na shida inataka isaidiwe na kwa sababu ya heshima ya PS na watu wa Isiolo, nimekuja na shillingi millioni tano ya kusaidia hio shule,” he stated amid cheers from the crowd.