Wundanyi: Some 1,300 Grade 10 learners in Wundanyi Sub-County benefited from Sh13 million education boost after the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) disbursed Sh10,000 to each of them to ease their transition into senior secondary school. The funding was unveiled during the Wundanyi Education Conference held in Wundanyi, a forum that brought together education stakeholders, administrators, parents, and students to discuss the progress and challenges of the new curriculum and access to education in the sub-county. According to Kenya News Agency, the initiative, funded through NG-CDF under the patronage of the area Member of Parliament (MP) Danson Mwashako, targets all Grade 10 learners from the sub-county, with the aim of ensuring that no student is sent home due to lack of school fees. The money is expected to cushion parents, many of whom struggle with limited income, while guaranteeing learners a stable start to senior secondary education. Speaking at the event, Mr. Mwashako sa id the Grade 10 cohort had endured unique challenges under the new curriculum, noting that many learners were still adjusting to new learning environments and expectations. He urged school principals and teachers to handle the new learners with care, especially those encountering laboratories for the first time. Despite the challenges, the MP noted that many learners from the sub-county had performed well and secured places in national schools. Mwashako said NG-CDF had significantly improved school infrastructure in the sub-county, with only eight schools yet to benefit, adding that plans were underway to ensure all schools are upgraded by next year. He further highlighted the economic hardships faced by parents in the area, citing the prolonged dry spell and the lack of industries and factories to employ residents as major obstacles to income generation. The MP announced that NG-CDF would pay Sh10,000 for every Grade 10 learner from the sub-county, including those joining boarding schools, urging day schoo ls not to send students home over fees. The conference was attended by NG-CDF Chief Executive Officer Yusuf Mbuno and Director Gabriel Kago, whose presence emphasised the fund's commitment to supporting education at the grassroots level. Beatrice Mwashi, the chairperson of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESHA) in the area and senior principal at Mwangeka Secondary School, praised the MP for his consistent support of education. Assistant County Commissioner for Wundanyi, Halima Hassan, also lauded the MP for supporting students, parents, and the local administration. She urged residents to continue living in peace, noting that stability was key to education development. Wundanyi Sub-County Director of Education Doris Mashaka urged parents to take advantage of the education projects initiated by the MP, revealing that over 300 students from the sub-county had qualified for direct entry to university following the release of the 2025 KCSE results.