Busia Targets 105 More ECDE Classrooms After Building 184

Busia County plans to build 105 more early childhood classrooms this financial year. The county has already put up 184 classrooms. The update came from Trade CECM Olakacuna Omuse during a fundraiser held on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

Omuse said the 184 classrooms were built since Governor Paul Otuoma took office. The administration hopes to build more than 300 classrooms over five years. Projects will be spread across all 35 wards.

He also said the county opens and maintains about 15 kilometres of roads in each ward every year.

The fundraiser was organised by KNUT Teso Branch at Jairos in Malaba North Ward. Its goal is to raise Sh205 million. The money would upgrade Teso Teachers' Dispensary into a Level Four hospital. The facility would serve teachers, their families, and residents of Teso and nearby areas.

Busia gubernatorial aspirant Arthur Amug Osiya was the chief guest. He praised teachers for raising funds for the project. He accused past county administrations of neglecting healthcare. He said shortages of supplies and poor facilities have pushed residents to seek treatment in neighbouring counties.

Osiya pledged to make the hospital operational if he is elected governor in the 2027 General Election.

KNUT National Executive Council Member II Maurice Chalenga and Teso Branch Executive Secretary Geoffrey Ekasiba attended the event. Busia KUPPET Chairman Jimmy Omaset credited Osiya with installing solar power in more than 60 schools across the county. Omaset also said Osiya supported the union's annual general meeting.

Other attendees included Angurai North MCA Patrick Omanyala, former nominated MCA Halimah Hussein, UDA Busia Chairman Maurice Chetambe, and Angurai South MCA aspirant Bethwell Isokat.