Safaricom’s M-PESA Foundation Invests KES 35 Million At Limbine Primary School

The M-Pesa Foundation is set to construct learning facilities worth KES 35 million at Limbine Primary School in Meru County.

The Foundation will carry out the construction of six classrooms for learners from Grades 1 to 6, the renovation of four classrooms, the construction of a science laboratory, and the construction of ablution blocks for staff and learners. Furthermore, the Foundation will renovate the existing administration block and construct a new kitchen. The facilities are set to benefit more than 520 learners.

“Education is a great equaliser, opening doors and improving people’s lives regardless of their background or circumstances. Unfortunately, despite the great progress that education has brought to our society, the sector still grapples with ongoing challenges, one of them being the lack of adequate infrastructure, which limits access to quality education. That is why M-Pesa Foundation has invested in education in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, County Governments, and local communities under the Citizens of the Future Programme,” said Joseph Ogutu, Chairman, Safaricom Foundation.

Since Inception, Safaricom, through its Foundations, has invested KES 126 million in education projects in Meru County, with the most recent intervention taking place at Lubunu Primary School, where construction of school facilities is currently ongoing.

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