Poor facilities affect learning in Nakuru schools
A pupil walks to a classroom that has neither a door nor windows at Piave Primary School in Njoro, Nakuru County. Most infrastructures in public schools in the county are in poor state. PHOTO | FRANCIS MUREITHI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Many of the primary school head teachers admitted that congestion and decaying infrastructure is a major challenge.
Most public schools in Nakuru County have poor infrastructure.
Dilapidated classrooms, leaking roofs, rugged floors and inadequate toilets are some of the problems that could jeopardise the health of the learners.
Many of the primary school head teachers admitted that congestion and decaying infrastructure is a major challenge.
Although the problem cuts across all the institutions, the most affected are schools situated in slums and emerging settlement areas in the county.
CONGESTION
Some of the affected schools which are battling increased number of students and congestion include St Johns, Nakuru, Bondeni, and Kariba primary schools among others.
Some of the classes have no windows while other institutions have few toilets, making learners to waste time as they queue to use the few amenities.
“Apart from congestion in classrooms, we have very few toilets and this is affecting learning as pupils waste a lot of time to use the toilets. This eats into crucial learning time. This is reflected in end of the term and national examination results,” said a head teacher in one of the schools in Nakuru town slums.
LEARNING AFFECTED
Kenya National Union of Teachers Nakuru branch secretary Mungai Muhia said that some of the most affected schools are in Rongai and Njoro sub counties.
“The classes are in bad shape with some having more than 60 pupils and this has adversely affected learning,” said Mr Muhia.
