Kisumu Central MP gives over 22 million Bursary to 4,200 students.

 Kisumu Central Constituency Member of Parliament Fred Ouda addressing his constituents during the disbursement of over shs 22 million bursary for 4,200 students from the constituency today-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo.

By Dickson Odhiambo.

March 28,2018.

Kisumu Central MP gives over 22 million Bursary to 4,200  students.

THE Kisumu Central Constituency Member of Parliament Fred Ouda has disbursed a total of shs 22,173,100 to 4,200 students from the constituenc.

The bursary is set to benefit students from Secondary, Colleges and Universities.

Addressing the residents during the disbursement of the funds today at Social Hall, Ouda said this is the first bursary disbursement he has done since he took over as the area MP after the August Last year General Election.

Ouda says he will try to ensure that needy students from the constituency will get support from the bursary kitty of the constituency.

The Legislator says every ward within Kisumu Central Constituency has about 800 students who have benefitted from the bursary kitty.

“I want to ensure that needy students from this constituency will benefit from the bursary so that they pursue their education,” he says.

He says he intends to increase the bursary allocation to students who will benefit from the kitty.

Ouda also says he has put a total of 96 students on scholarship which he pays their fees from his pocket.

He says he sponsors the students in form one at a cost of shs 3.2million.

The lawmaker says he will also embark on improving the infrastructure in public schools within the constituency during his tenure as the area Member of Parliament.

Ouda at the same time says he will try and empower the youth by trying to open up business for them so that they have something to do to earn a living.

“I will try to offer employment to our youth so that they get something in the long run,” he adds.

Ouda at the same time commended the direction taken by Nasa Leader Raila Odinga for agreeing to work towards peace in the country with President Uhuru Kenyatta after a grueling election of last year.

ENDS: