Homa Bay County Builds 163 Classrooms in 90 days.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga recently celebrated the completion of a significant multi-million-shilling project aimed at enhancing the quality of education in the county through the construction of modern Early Years Education (EYE) classrooms.
The project, named the Ondoa Kaunda Initiative, employed a labour-intensive model that aimed to achieve dual objectives—building modern educational infrastructure while providing employment opportunities for Homa Bay residents.
This approach mirrors President William Ruto’s Climate WorX initiative, which also prioritizes local labour over conventional contracting methods.
Governor Wanga explained that funds were distributed to all 163 schools, allowing locals to manage the program independently.
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They hired local contractors, used local labour, and ensured all payments remained within the community.
This economic stimulus program was designed to benefit the residents while addressing the county’s infrastructural needs.
Project Milestones and Objectives
Launched on July 10, 2024, the Ondoa Kaunda Initiative is nearing its three-month anniversary. One of the primary objectives of the project was to construct at least three classrooms in each of the 40 wards within Homa Bay’s eight sub-counties.
The governor noted that in the 90 days since the initiative began, a total of 163 classrooms—equivalent to four classrooms per ward—had been completed.
Governor Wanga highlighted the urgency behind the project, explaining that the county had only seen three classrooms built over the last decade.
Her administration adopted a rapid-results strategy to address this deficit, completing 243 classrooms in just two years. She has set an ambitious goal of completing at least 500 classrooms by the end of her first term.
Controversies and Clarifications
This latest educational project follows an earlier controversy in which Governor Wanga was accused of demolishing a Ksh100 million factory to make room for her office.
In August, the governor refuted these claims, explaining that the factory was torn down for failing to meet necessary construction standards.
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Additionally, she announced plans to repurpose or complete all unfinished projects from the previous administration to ensure the best use of public funds.
Homa Bay County Builds 163 Classrooms in 90 days.