Ruto fulfills pledge to educate vulnerable Nairobi girls

President William Ruto has fulfilled a promise he made earlier this year to support the education of vulnerable girls from Nairobi County.

The Head of State committed in March 2025 to sponsor ten needy girls from each of Nairobi’s 17 constituencies to join PCEA Booth Girls’ High School in Ngong Forest, a pledge he has now honoured.

On Wednesday, President Ruto hosted the students, their parents, and teachers for a breakfast meeting at State House, Nairobi, where he emphasised his commitment to ensuring access to quality education for all children, regardless of background.

“This initiative targets girls from needy homes who would otherwise struggle to access education. I instructed the Ministry of Education to identify deserving students, and I will personally pay their school fees,” said the President.

The sponsorship package covers tuition, uniforms, and shopping. The President also revealed that he is supporting over 200 students at PCEA Booth Girls’ High School.

In support of the institution, the Teachers Service Commission has deployed teachers, further strengthening the school’s ability to deliver quality education.

Nairobi leaders present at the event included MPs Phelix Odiwuor (Lang’ata), Beatrice Elachi (Dagoretti North), Anthony Oluoch (Mathare), Timothy Wanyonyi (Westlands), and Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris.

President Ruto reiterated the government’s commitment to addressing the shortage of classrooms across the country, particularly to facilitate the transition from Junior to Senior Secondary under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

“To support this transition, we are constructing 23,000 new classrooms across the country. Nairobi alone will benefit from an additional 240 classrooms, with Ksh 1 billion already allocated,” he said.

He added that the Nairobi classrooms should be completed within 90 days.

He also pledged to build a new school in Mabatini, Mathare Constituency, to tackle educational challenges in the area.

On the broader support for needy learners, the President announced plans for a joint framework between the National Government and County Governments to facilitate scholarship and bursary disbursement.

“I have directed the Ministry of Education to work with the Council of Governors to create a legally sound framework for delivering scholarships through both levels of government,” said Ruto, calling education “the greatest equaliser.”

The President also provided an update on the Affordable Housing Programme, saying the initiative is on track and that new homeowners would soon receive keys to their houses.

Calling for unity among leaders, President Ruto urged politicians to set aside political differences and focus on delivering development to the people.

“This is not the time for politics. Let us use the opportunity we have to transform the nation and deliver tangible change,” he said.

Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, thanked the President for his efforts to improve PCEA Booth Girls’ High School and support vulnerable families.

“You have touched the lives of many deserving parents,” said Odiwuor.

Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi praised the President for engaging with grassroots communities in Nairobi, adding, “No other President has done this before.”

Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch encouraged the students to seize the opportunity and excel in their studies.