Senate raises alarm over Kajiado ECDE staffing, food and learning materials gaps

The Senate Standing Committee on Education has expressed alarm over the state of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in Kajiado County, Kenya, citing gaps in staffing, learning materials, nutrition, infrastructure, and the implementation of programmes funded by the county government. During a visit to Kajiado, the committee, led by Senator Betty Montet, inspected ECDE centres and vocational training institutions, questioning the allocation and distribution of learning materials, the level of investment made by the county government, and the utilisation of ECDE funds.

County Executive Committee Member for Education Janet Sereu acknowledged delays in implementing some education programmes due to lengthy procurement processes within the county government, but affirmed that the county adheres to the established procurement framework. The committee called for greater accountability in the procurement and distribution of learning materials to ensure that funds allocated to ECDE result in tangible improvements in classrooms.

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