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Wajir County Launches KES 110 Million Bursary Fund to Support 21,000 Students

By Ahmed Salat Ali 

Ahmed Abdullahi has launched a KES 110 million bursary programme aimed at supporting 21,000 students across Wajir County, in a major boost to education access for vulnerable learners.

The bursary initiative, which received 46,320 applications, is designed to assist needy students struggling to remain in school due to financial challenges. The county government says the programme is part of a broader effort to strengthen access to education and reduce school dropout rates in the region.

Speaking during the launch, Governor Ahmed Abdullahi reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in education despite ongoing legal and administrative debates surrounding county-funded bursaries.

“My administration has continued to fund this bursary every financial year because education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives and uplifting communities,” the governor said.

He noted that the county government has sustained the programme even as discussions continue with the Controller of Budget, which has classified bursary support as a function of the national government.

According to the governor, Wajir County has maintained the initiative under a welfare and social support framework to ensure vulnerable students and disadvantaged families are not left behind.

“We have preserved this programme as a welfare intervention to support vulnerable learners and families who would otherwise struggle to keep their children in school,” he added.

Education stakeholders and local leaders welcomed the initiative, describing it as timely and impactful, especially for students from low-income households affected by economic hardship and recurring climate-related challenges in northern Kenya.

The county administration reiterated that expanding educational opportunities remains central to its development agenda, emphasizing that investing in students today is an investment in the future stability and prosperity of Wajir County.

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