Bahati's Limuko Primary School Near Completion as Structural Facelift Reaches 90 Per Cent

Infrastructure works at Limuko Primary School in Bahati Constituency are entering the final stages, with the government confirming that the structural upgrade is now 90 per cent complete. The project, which involves a comprehensive facelift of the aging institution, is aimed at aligning the school's facilities with the requirements of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.

The project broke ground in March 2025 and has moved rapidly through the construction phases over the last year. According to Dr. Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, the investment serves as a foundation for delivering modern and safe learning environments essential for the new curriculum.

The scope of work at the Nakuru-based school includes several key components. Contractors are finishing ten new classrooms and a dedicated administration block. To provide for extracurricular and communal activities, a new multipurpose hall has also been erected on the site.

Beyond the academic buildings, the project addresses critical hygiene standards. Construction of a new septic tank is underway to overhaul the school's sanitation system. This component is intended to improve the overall health environment for both the staff and the hundreds of pupils enrolled at the institution.

While the State Department of Housing and Urban Development is the lead agency managing the actual construction work, the project employs a cross-departmental oversight model. The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration maintains a coordination role through its grassroots structures.

National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) are tasked with the daily oversight of the site. This involves monitoring the progress and ensuring that the structural quality meets the specified standards before the project is officially handed over to the Ministry of Education.

The transition from the old facilities to the "future-ready" center of learning is expected to alleviate the pressure of high pupil-to-classroom ratios. Previous data indicated that the school faced significant infrastructure strain, making the current expansion a necessity for the growing student population in Subukia.

The completion of these facilities will provide a more dignified environment for teaching. By modernizing the aging structures, the government expects the school to better support the practical demands of the CBE framework, which requires more versatile and well-equipped spaces than traditional lecture-style classrooms.

Final finishing works, including painting and internal fittings, are currently being executed as the contractor prepares for the final 10 per cent of the project timeline. Once fully operational, the upgraded Limuko Primary School will stand as a model for rural institutional facelifts in Nakuru County.