(NEWS)LAIKIPIA EAST EDUCATION OVERHAUL: HOW DOUGLAS MWANGI PLANS TO RENOVATE THE SCHOOLS AND BUILD MODERN CLASSROOMS
Introduction: A Constituency at a Crossroads In Laikipia East, the state of public education has long mirrored broader infrastructural inequalities—aging classrooms, overcrowding, and limited access to modern learning facilities. Now, a new wave of reform is being championed by Douglas Mwangi, whose education-focused agenda is positioning school infrastructure as the cornerstone of regional transformation. The Problem: Overcrowding, Dilapidation, and Inequality Field assessments across Laikipia East reveal a consistent pattern: Classrooms exceeding capacity, with student-to-teacher ratios far above national recommendations Structural deterioration in older buildings, some deemed unsafe Inadequate sanitation and limited access to electricity and digital tools These challenges not only undermine academic performance but also perpetuate inequality between rural and urban learners. Mwangi’s Strategy: A Multi-Layered Infrastructure Plan 1. Targeted Classroom Construction Mwangi’s plan ...