By Naomi Njung’e
Lang’ata Garrison Secondary School celebrated a significant milestone with the official opening of a newly constructed modern kitchen and dining hall facility.
The colourful event took place in the school compound and was attended by students, staff, parents, military officers, and local leaders, all gathered to commemorate this achievement.
In his remarks, the Member of Parliament for Lang’ata, Hon. Phelix Odiwuor, hailed the school’s improved performance and urged all the stakeholders, including the students, the teachers and the community, to keep working for the betterment of the school. He emphasized that better infrastructure is the determinant of good performance in school and this is only the beginning.
The new kitchen and dining hall replaces the ageing old facility that was too small for the growing number of students. With over 300 students enrolled, the new facility will ensure that meals are prepared efficiently and served in a clean, spacious and safe environment.
“Today, we gave Lang’ata Barracks Secondary School something more than a building—a place where students can eat with dignity,” said Phelix Odiwuor.
“An ultra-modern kitchen and dining hall, built for a better, brighter learning environment,” he added.
Lt. Col. Ephantus Yegon, the Commanding Officer of the 7th Kenya Rifles, praised the project team for completing the facility on time and to high standards. He also highlighted the value of such projects in the promotion of young people’s education, particularly in military-hosted schools.
The school’s principal, Mrs. Florence Nkirote, expressed her gratitude towards Hon. Odiwuor, the Kenya Defence Forces, and all the other stakeholders.
She highlighted that the facility will not only be used in the improvement of the health and hygiene of the students, but also their morale, and the whole school life.
The transfer is part of a bigger mission of the KDF and the Lang’ata Constituency to uplift the schools in the military facilities, giving the students a safe, conducive setup in which they could study and grow.
For the students of the Lang’ata Garrison Secondary School, the project means more than classrooms and corridors, but hope, concern, and the belief that all learners are good enough to thrive in school and life.