Makueni MP Susan Kiamba awards one the top performing students at Mwaani Girls' during the School's Prize Giving Day. Photo by Andrew Mbuva 
By Fredrick Kioko
Makueni MP Suzanne Ndunge Kiamba has pledged KSh 8 million towards the construction of a new dormitory at Mwaani Girls Secondary School, while at the same time voicing strong opposition to reports of a proposed Ebola-related facility in Kenya.
Speaking during a Prize and thanksgiving ceremony at the school, Kiamba reaffirmed her commitment to improving educational infrastructure and enhancing students' welfare. She announced that her office would contribute KSh 8 million towards the dormitory project, describing it as a crucial investment in creating a safe and conducive learning environment for learners.
The legislator urged the school's management and stakeholders to work together to ensure the successful implementation of the project, which is expected to ease accommodation challenges and support the institution's growth.
Her announcement was met with applause from students, teachers, parents, and local leaders, who welcomed the pledge as a significant boost to the school's development agenda.
At the same event, Kiamba strongly criticized reports of a proposed Ebola-related facility in Kenya, arguing that the country lacks the necessary biosecurity capacity to safely manage such an undertaking.
"We are saying no because we do not have the capacity to handle biosecurity. Countries like the United States have better facilities and systems to manage such diseases," she said.
The MP warned that hosting such a facility could expose Kenyans to unnecessary health risks and urged the government to abandon any plans that could compromise public safety.
Addressing Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Kiamba said the people of Makueni were firmly opposed to the proposal and called on the government to prioritize the health and well-being of its citizens.
"If it is an issue of money, let us remain poor rather than risk exposing our people to disease," she stated.
Kiamba pledged to continue pushing the matter at the national level, insisting that safeguarding Kenyans from potential health threats remains a top priority.
The twin announcements underscored the legislator's focus on both education development and public health concerns, issues she said are critical to the future of communities across Makueni County and the country at large.
