Author: J Kamau

Early childhood education in Rwanda is experiencing significant progress due to contributions from Kenyan scholars and investors. In Gasabo District, Mount Kigali University, a Kenyan-owned institution, has donated millions to the Imbuto Foundation to build new nursery schools, strengthening early childhood development (ECD) initiatives. This partnership aims to create nurturing and stimulating environments for children aged six and under, supporting Rwanda’s Vision 2050 to develop a healthy, educated, and skilled workforce through human capital investment. During the donation announcement, Prof Simon Gicharu, the university’s founder, reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate with the Imbuto Foundation to construct the Murama ECD Centre.…

Residents of Rainbow, Agape, Bypass, and other villages in Gatong’ora Ward, Ruiru Sub-County, are set to experience relief as the government plans to rebuild the long-neglected 27-kilometre Rainbow–Juja Farm road. The road, which fell into disrepair shortly after its poorly executed construction under former governor Ferdinand Waititu, will undergo a full reconstruction led by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) in partnership with the Kiambu County Government. Originally intended as a vital link connecting villages to the Eastern Bypass, the road quickly deteriorated due to substandard work, resulting in large potholes, flooding, and nearly impassable sections, particularly during the rainy…