Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - KBC
http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=41809
Written By:Kenoli/release
Posted: Fri, Mar 30, 2007
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560 million shillings for education programmes in North Eastern Province.
The United States government and the Ministry of Education have launched a 560 million shilling education programme for marginalized children in North Eastern and Coast provinces.
The programme that is set to begin immediately will emphsise the promotion of innovative models and strategies to ensure that all children have access to quality education.
The launch also marks the expansion of the programme from the five pilot districts of Kilifi, Mombasa, Garissa Kwale and Wajir to 15 in the two provinces.
The project is set to run until 2011 with support coming from generous donations of the people of America through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) that will also be partnered with the Aga Khan Foundation.