President William Ruto’s personal assistant and confidant Farouk Kibet gave Ksh1 million in cash during a fundraiser at Kurgung Boys High School in Nandi County.
Kibet presented his gift after delivering a speech during the event held on Saturday, February 24.
Farouk condemned leaders from the area for failing to support the institution asking Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to push for a law that make it mandatory for Governors to oversee the construction and development of high schools.
While governors were overseeing the construction of high schools, he proposed that it be made mandatory for Members of County Assembly (MCAs) to oversee the renovation and construction of primary schools.
“You are getting so much money but cannot support your community. It is these Kenyans who give us the opportunity to lead them. I know the deputy president can work with the president to make sure that there is a law that can be enforced about this,” he said.
Farouk had been appointed patrol of the school.
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Other Leaders at the Event
Also speaking at the event, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei stressed the importance of quality education insisting that the management ensures that the grades of the institution improve.
Koskei threatened to fire the administration of the institution if the performance did not change, adding that it was an embarrassment to him as the head of public service.
“Next month, I will call for a meeting to get to the root of this matter. We must find out why students in this country are not performing well.
“If the leadership of this school does not change how they operate in this school, they will have to leave this school and Mosop sub-county.
“Because it is embarrassing that this is home and this school is not performing yet I am the head of public service,” he said.
Koskei then gifted the school Ksh1 million in cash and added Ksh100,000 to the students for celebrations.
Other leaders at the event who contributed funds included Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang who gave Ksh100,000, and Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu who gave Ksh100,000 among other leaders.
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Rigathi Gachagu Praises Farouk at the School Event
While speaking at the event, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua highlighted the benefits the county had gotten from the government including projects on agriculture and milestones achieved in ending drug and alcohol abuse among the youth.
Further, he lauded Farouk saying that despite being President William Ruto’s Right-hand man, he always ensured that his people back at home were well taken care of by spearheading development in Nandin County.
Also, Gachagua gave the students Ksh200,000 as a token that will be used to host a celebration in the school.
“When we give money here, we want to see the results. I am giving my contribution and the contribution of the president.
But aside from that I am giving the students Ksh200,000 so that they can plan a special bash,” he said before presenting his contribution and the contribution of President William Ruto to the school.
