By Faith Anene
For months, silence hung over Bulovi High School in Shinyalu constituency, Kakamega county. Classrooms that once echoed with students’ voices stood empty after the institution was closed last year by the Ministry of Education due to low enrolment. For parents and learners, the closure brought anxiety, uncertainty and fear about the future.
That fear has now turned into relief and renewed hope following the reopening of the school, a move welcomed by families who had been struggling to find secondary school spaces for their children, especially those transitioning to Grade 10 under Competency-Based Education (CBE).
Bulovi High School Head Teacher, Irine Namba, said the reopening was largely driven by the growing concerns of parents whose children completed Grade 9 but had limited options for the next stage of education.
“Parents were worried. They kept asking where their children would go next,” Namba said. “This reopening gives them hope and gives the learners a chance to continue their education close to home.”
The revival of the school was made possible through the intervention of Shinyalu Member of Parliament Fred Ikana, who worked with education stakeholders to secure a Sh500 000 grant to support the institution’s operations and development.
According to the MP, the reopening marks a fresh beginning for the community. He noted that education remains a powerful tool for transforming lives and promised continued support to ensure the school grows and thrives.
Ikana appealed to parents to rally behind the initiative by enrolling their children at Bulovi High School, particularly those who recently sat their Grade 9 examinations, saying community support is key to keeping the school alive.
