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Over 150 secondary school students from Jaribuni Ward in Kilifi County have benefited from Sh9 million bursary from the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).

The money is to provide financial support to bright and needy students in the area, including person living with disabilities.

Speaking during the disbursement exercise Ganze MP Kenneth Kazungu (above) said most the parents and guardians in his constituency are unable to raise school fees for their children due to hunger that has hit the area for almost four consecutive seasons.

“As a leader, I am committed to working with my NG-CDF  committee to make sure that our children get the required education, so as to unburden the struggling parents in our county,” said Kazungu.

The lawmaker said that a number of students are experiencing fee challenges due to the high poverty rate being experienced in Kilifi county. He assured parents that his office will ensure that children from financial challenged families attain their academic goals through the funds.

He said education is the only means through which the county  can use to bridge the gap between the poor and the rich in the society. “If you want to kill the society, deny children education, for this reason, our set objective is to ensure that we shape students so that we have future generation comprised of professional,” he said.