{"id":11751,"date":"2026-01-11T08:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=11751"},"modified":"2026-01-11T08:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:11:21","slug":"malaba-central-ward-leads-in-bursary-registration-as-exercise-closes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=11751","title":{"rendered":"Malaba Central Ward Leads In Bursary Registration As Exercise Closes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Reuben Olita<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Malaba Central Ward has emerged top in the bursary registration exercise as it came to a close, recording the highest number of applicants among the six wards in Teso North Constituency.<\/p>\n<p>According to official figures released at the end of the exercise, Malaba Central registered 2,000 applicants, underscoring a strong public response and growing demand for education support within the ward.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11744\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0009-133x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0009-133x300.jpg 133w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0009-454x1024.jpg 454w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0009-186x420.jpg 186w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0009.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other wards recorded the following numbers:<br \/>\nMalaba South \u2013 1,800<br \/>\nAngurai South \u2013 1,800<br \/>\nMalaba North \u2013 1,600<br \/>\nAngurai North \u2013 1,600<br \/>\nAngurai East \u2013 1,600<\/p>\n<p>Education stakeholders say the high turnout reflects increased awareness of the bursary programme as well as the financial challenges facing many households.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the exercise at District Officer&#8217;s Offices, Kiriko, Bursary Committee Chairman William Okalio urged applicants to remain patient, noting that cheques are expected to be ready by the end of February 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11746\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-1024x454.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-1536x681.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-947x420.jpg 947w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-696x309.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013-1068x474.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0013.jpg 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that fairness, transparency, and equity will guide the allocation process.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mr. Vincent Matama, the officer in charge of examinations at the Amagoro Education Office, represented the Sub-County Director of Education, Ms. Rose Sagara, who was part of a team moving around the constituency to vet applicants for the Elimu Scholarship under the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11745\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010-300x133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010-1024x454.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010-948x420.jpg 948w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010-696x308.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010-1068x473.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG-20260111-WA0010.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A total of KSh 80 million has been allocated for the bursary exercise, with over 8,000 applicants expected to benefit.<\/p>\n<p>The programme is the brainchild of the fund\u2019s patron and Teso North Member of Parliament, Dr. Oku Kaunya.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Reuben Olita Malaba Central Ward has emerged top in the bursary registration exercise as it came to a close, recording the highest number of applicants among the six wards in Teso North Constituency. 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