Nairobi MCAs have started distributing Sh503 million bursaries to 62,500 bright but needy secondary students across 85 wards. The bursaries consist of Sh207.5 million executive bursary and Sh295.5 million ward bursary. “Each ward has received Sh3.5 million, which will go to the 700 identified students. In this financial year, the county has committed Sh400 million for bursaries and scholarships. County assembly education committee chairperson Samora Mwaura called for increment of the ward bursary from Sh3.5 million to Sh6 million in the 2020-21 financial year so more students can be assisted.

Source: The Star March 01, 2021 20:03 UTC