Mogaka Claims Kibaki, Uhuru Blocked Sh1.9bn Kuwait Funds for Nyamira Schools
Mogaka alleged that the funds were donated in recognition of the county's role in hosting thousands of internally displaced persons.
Nairobi, Kenya – West Mugirango MP Steve Mogaka has accused former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta of obstructing a Sh1.9 billion donation from Kuwait intended for school construction in Nyamira County. Mogaka claimed that the funds were donated to acknowledge the county's role in hosting IDPs after the 2007/2008 post-election violence, but were delayed during the two administrations.
Speaking in Nyamira, Mogaka stated that the money was meant for education infrastructure as a gesture of appreciation for the residents who accommodated displaced families. "The Government of Kuwait donated Ksh 1.9 billion to build schools in Nyamira because our people hosted IDPs when the country was burning. That money was blocked by the administrations of former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta.
It never reached our people," he claimed. The funds were finally released in 2023 under President William Ruto's administration, leading to the construction of 13 schools in West Mugirango Constituency under the first phase of the project. Mogaka noted that the schools have alleviated congestion and improved learning conditions for pupils, and pledged to seek more funding for the remaining initiatives.
He expressed gratitude to the Kuwaiti government for the donation and President Ruto's administration for releasing the funds.
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