Kenya Pipeline Company Invests Sh6 Million in New Classroom Block in Molo

 The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), through its corporate social responsibility arm, the KPC Foundation, has commissioned a new three-classroom block at St. Joseph Comprehensive School in Elburgon Ward, Molo Constituency, in a Sh6 million investment aimed at strengthening education infrastructure.

The project seeks to improve access to quality education by easing congestion, enhancing the learning environment, and exposing learners to technology at an early stage.

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, who presided over the commissioning ceremony, lauded KPC for prioritizing education through corporate social responsibility initiatives. He emphasized that infrastructure development in schools plays a crucial role in improving education standards.

“We must give priority to matters of education if we dare dream of reaching the Singapore dream. Education is the only opener to any youth’s life as it enlightens them on career progression and empowers them based on their abilities,” said Wandayi, urging other corporate entities to emulate KPC’s commitment to community development.

KPC Managing Director Joe Sang reaffirmed the company’s dedication to supporting education across all 47 counties, with special focus on learners living with disabilities.

“This is a great milestone today for KPC Foundation and St. Joseph Comprehensive School. As a company, we are delighted to partner with education stakeholders in impactful projects aimed at transforming lives directly,” said Sang.

He noted that since 2017, KPC has commissioned over 175 classrooms, dormitories, and administration blocks at a total cost of Sh250 million. The Molo project marks the third education initiative undertaken by the company in Nakuru County during the current financial year.

Beyond infrastructure, the company runs the KPC Inuka Scholarship Program, which sponsors one girl and one boy living with disabilities from underprivileged backgrounds in each of the 47 counties annually. Since its inception in 2017, the program has supported 839 students through secondary school and into tertiary institutions.

“At KPC, we believe education is the most powerful equalizer. By expanding the Inuka Program to include vocational training, we are responding directly to the realities facing our youth and equipping them with practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods,” Sang added.

Molo MP Kuria Kimani commended KPC for investing in the constituency and called on school administrators to avoid imposing illegal levies on parents, warning that such practices hinder access to basic education.

“This new school block represents hope and opportunity for students here at St. Joseph. In Molo Constituency, we believe everyone deserves access to quality education and a chance to shape their future,” said Kimani.

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika also praised KPC’s continued support in the education sector and appealed for further collaboration in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres and healthcare facilities.

The Governor highlighted the county’s school feeding initiative under the Uji Program, which provides nutritious meals to learners to reduce absenteeism. She further announced a pilot program set to begin next term in Elburgon Ward, where ECDE learners will access free education without paying fees.

With the addition of the new classrooms, improved science facilities, a computer laboratory, and access to clean water, St. Joseph Comprehensive School is now better positioned to provide a conducive learning environment and brighter prospects for its students.