Newly Constructed Mwalimu Farm Primary School in Ruiru,Kiambu county
The continued construction of new schools and additional classrooms in Ruiru Constituency has significantly eased congestion in public learning institutions, area Member of Parliament Simon King’ara has said.
Speaking during the opening of a new administration block at Mukuyu Primary School, located within the Ruiru Prison Staff Training College, the MP noted that the aggressive expansion of education infrastructure is helping match the area’s fast-growing population.
“New schools such as Mutuya Primary School, which has recorded a growth of over 300 percent, and Mwalimu Farm Primary School have greatly reduced pressure on older institutions,” King’ara said during a subsequent visit to the newly built Mwalimu Farm Primary School.
He added that Mwiki Primary School is currently under construction and will have 16 new classrooms once completed, while Kimbo Primary School is also expanding, with its pupil population now approaching 4,000.
According to the MP, Ruiru Constituency now has close to one million residents, a population surge driven largely by rapid urbanisation, real estate development, and its proximity to Nairobi. This growth, he noted, has put immense pressure on social amenities, particularly schools, prompting calls for the constituency to be split into three to improve service delivery.
King’ara said most public schools in the constituency are currently benefiting from ongoing classroom construction projects funded through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), aimed at improving learning conditions and reducing overcrowding.
Ruiru is one of Kiambu County’s fastest-growing urban centres, hosting several industrial zones, universities, and large housing estates, factors that continue to attract families and increase demand for education and other public services.
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