Parents of Serewet Primary School in Emurua Dikirr Constituency are appealing to the Narok County Government to urgently repair a 320-meter stretch of road that has stalled the delivery of construction materials for a Sh57 million classroom project.
The project, funded by the Safaricom Foundation, aims to improve learning conditions at the school after dire need of infrastructural development was highlighted by the media last year.
The classrooms are expected to be complete by June 18, ahead of the second term schools opening.
Paul Kosgi, a parent and teacher at the school, praised the foundation for its support but noted the road’s poor state is now a major setback.
“We thank the Safaricom Foundation for coming by to aid this school with new classrooms. Students were learning in very unconducive environments. However, transporting construction materials has become nearly impossible. We are requesting the Narok County Government to urgently fix this short stretch of the road so that the project can be completed on time,” said Kosgi.
Currently, students continue to learn in overcrowded spaces, including a small kitchen that doubles as both the head teacher’s office and a cooking area.
Village elder Johanna Kamilan echoed the concerns, urging the county’s public works department to act swiftly.
“All we need is 52 truckloads of murram and a roller to compact the surface. That would be enough to restore access and allow the project to continue,” said Kamilan.
Parents however are remaining hopeful that the County will intervene before the project stalls completely.
Residents said a neighbor who had previously allowed temporary access through his land has since withdrawn that permission, leaving the school with no viable alternative for delivery vehicles and tractors.
The second academic term is set to begin in two weeks’ time, and with hundreds of students expected to return, parents are urging the county administration to prioritize the road.
By Lamech Willy.A
