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BUSIA – President William Ruto’s aide, Farouk Taigut Kibet, on Saturday joined residents of Teso South and area MP Hon. Mary Emase for the handover of a new school bus to Rev. Fr. Van Dongen Senior School.
The colourful ceremony brought together students, teachers, parents and local leaders, who hailed the donation as a major boost to education in the constituency.
The bus is expected to ease transport challenges for learners, support academic trips and co-curricular activities, and widen access to learning opportunities beyond the school compound.
Speaking at the event, Kibet congratulated the school community and commended Emase for her commitment to improving education in Teso South. He said the government remains focused on investing in education as a foundation for opportunity and national transformation.
He described Busia County as Kenya’s gateway to the rest of Africa, a strategic region deserving deliberate attention and investment. The government, he said, will continue prioritising infrastructure, education and economic empowerment in the border county to unlock its potential for trade, growth and regional integration.
Kibet also stressed the need to prioritise the issuance of national identity cards so that more eligible citizens can access essential services. He noted that IDs are key to education support, employment, financial services and government programmes, and urged leaders and administrators to work together to clear backlogs and reach all eligible residents.
He encouraged students to remain disciplined, focused and ambitious, saying education remains the surest path to a better future.
The event was attended by Members of Parliament Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe and Hon. Innocent Mugabe, Members of County Assembly and other leaders. They lauded the partnership between the national government and local leadership in delivering development to residents.
The leaders pledged continued collaboration to advance education, youth empowerment and grassroots development across Busia County.
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