{"id":9747,"date":"2023-05-28T09:48:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T09:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nyandarua.go.ke\/?page_id=9747"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:33:43","slug":"education-children-gender-affairs-culture-and-social-services-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nyandarua.go.ke\/?page_id=9747","title":{"rendered":"Education, Children, Gender Affairs, Culture and Social Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9747\" class=\"elementor elementor-9747\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc45e9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc45e9c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0de9131\" data-id=\"0de9131\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18d054d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18d054d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e04c9d0\" data-id=\"e04c9d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57efa5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57efa5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a4f51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4a4f51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Education Directorate oversee and support the provision of quality education within the county when it comes to Early Childhood Developement (ECD) and post secondary technical training. The directorate also supports primary and secondary school students with financial aid through the County&#8217;s bursary program.<\/p><p>Its mandate includes policy formulation, education planning and management, quality assurance, infrastructure development, teacher training and professional development, inclusive education, stakeholder engagement, and data collection and analysis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-957a374 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"957a374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More Details <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9fea06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9fea06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bd6201\" data-id=\"2bd6201\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8e3865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8e3865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Culture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f63e639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f63e639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The establishment of a Culture Directorate reflected the recognition of the importance of preserving and promoting cultural heritage and diversity. Its role and mandate include cultural preservation and promotion, cultural infrastructure development, cultural education and awareness, cultural tourism development, cultural exchange and collaboration, cultural policy development, community engagement, cultural funding and support, and documentation and research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b65573 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0b65573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More Details <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d40e7b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d40e7b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7eb4d40\" data-id=\"7eb4d40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-090ad5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"090ad5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6802c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6802c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Directorate focus on addressing social welfare needs, promoting inclusivity, and improving the well-being of vulnerable groups within the county. Its responsibilities include implementing social welfare programs, poverty alleviation, child welfare and protection, elderly care and support, disability services, gender and women empowerment, social housing, rehabilitation and reintegration, and disaster and emergency response.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcc2cc elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9fcc2cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More Details 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class=\"nav-list\" id=\"drpweMenu\"><\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"nav-scrim\" id=\"drpweScrim\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ruler tall\"><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"hero\" style=\"padding:0;\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div>\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">County Government of Nyandarua<\/span>\n      <h2>Education, protection<br>and dignity for every<br>resident of Nyandarua.<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lede\">The department oversees Early Childhood Development, bursaries, child welfare and protection, gender and women empowerment, and social welfare programmes for vulnerable groups across the county.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"hero-cta\">\n        <a href=\"#achievements\" class=\"btn btn-gold\">View Our Achievements<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">Apply for a Bursary<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"stat-row\">\n      <div><span class=\"stat-num\" id=\"statYear\">0<\/span><span class=\"stat-label\">Bursary Fund established<\/span><\/div>\n      <div><span class=\"stat-num\" id=\"statStudents\">0<\/span><span class=\"stat-label\">Students supported (bursary)<\/span><\/div>\n      <div><span class=\"stat-num\" id=\"statEcd\">0<\/span><span class=\"stat-label\">ECD centres supported<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"about\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">What We Do<\/span>\n      <h2>Four mandates, one department<\/h2>\n      <p>Departmental functions are organised around four service areas, delivering services directly to learners, children, women and vulnerable residents.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"pillars\">\n      <div class=\"pillar-card\">\n        <svg class=\"pillar-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M12 4 2 9l10 5 10-5-10-5Z\"\/><path d=\"M6 12v5c0 1.5 3 3 6 3s6-1.5 6-3v-5\"\/><\/svg>\n        <h3>Education<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);\">Quality education access from ECD to post-secondary.<\/p>\n        <ul><li>Early Childhood Development<\/li><li>County Bursary Fund<\/li><li>School infrastructure & teacher support<\/li><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pillar-card\">\n        <svg class=\"pillar-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M12 21s-7-4.35-9.5-9C1 8 2.5 4 6.5 4c2 0 3.5 1.5 5.5 4 2-2.5 3.5-4 5.5-4C21.5 4 23 8 21.5 12 19 16.65 12 21 12 21Z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <h3>Children<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);\">Safeguarding the welfare of every child in the county.<\/p>\n        <ul><li>Child welfare & protection<\/li><li>ECD feeding programme<\/li><li>Childcare facility oversight<\/li><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pillar-card amber\">\n        <svg class=\"pillar-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"8\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M12 12v8M9 17h6\"\/><\/svg>\n        <h3>Gender Affairs<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);\">Advancing equity and empowerment for women.<\/p>\n        <ul><li>Gender & women empowerment<\/li><li>Gender-based violence referral support<\/li><li>Inclusion in county programmes<\/li><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pillar-card\">\n        <svg class=\"pillar-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M4 21v-6a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h0a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v6M14 21v-4a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h0a3 3 0 0 1 3 3v4\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"7\" r=\"3\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2.5\"\/><\/svg>\n        <h3>Social Services<\/h3>\n        <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);\">Support and dignity for vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n        <ul><li>Elderly care & support<\/li><li>Disability services<\/li><li>Poverty alleviation & disaster response<\/li><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"ruler\"><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"achievements\" class=\"alt\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Achievements<\/span>\n      <h2>Progress across the department<\/h2>\n      <p>A visual record of departmental work. Filter by service area, or add new achievements permanently via <strong>Achievements \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"gal-tabs\" id=\"galTabs\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gal-grid\" id=\"galGrid\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"upload-box\">\n      <div class=\"txt\">\n        <h4>Quick local preview<\/h4>\n        <p>This uploader only previews a photo for your current visit \u2014 it is not saved. To add a permanent achievement, use <strong>Achievements \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in wp-admin.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"upload-controls\">\n        <select id=\"uploadCategory\">\n          <option value=\"Education\">Education<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Children\">Children<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Gender Affairs\">Gender Affairs<\/option>\n          <option value=\"Social Services\">Social Services<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <input type=\"text\" id=\"uploadCaption\" placeholder=\"Short caption e.g. Bursary cheque handover, Ol Kalou\" \/>\n        <label class=\"file-btn\">\ud83d\udcf7 Choose Photo<input type=\"file\" id=\"uploadInput\" accept=\"image\/*\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/label>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"lightbox\" id=\"lightbox\">\n  <div class=\"lightbox-close\" id=\"lightboxClose\">\u2715<\/div>\n  <div><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"lightboxImg\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"><div class=\"lightbox-cap\" id=\"lightboxCap\"><\/div><div class=\"lightbox-desc\" id=\"lightboxDesc\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section id=\"dashboard\" class=\"alt\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Programmes & Initiatives<\/span>\n      <h2>Programme progress dashboard<\/h2>\n      <p>Verified, publicly reported details for the department's key programmes. Managed via <strong>Programmes<\/strong> in the WordPress dashboard \u2014 add, edit or update status there.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"dash-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"dash\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr><th>Programme<\/th><th>Target Group<\/th><th>Implementing Directorate<\/th><th>Legal Basis \/ Funding<\/th><th>Established \/ Launched<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Latest Update<\/th><\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody><tr><td class=\"proj-name\">County Bursary Fund<\/td><td>Needy and vulnerable students, primary to university level<\/td><td>Education Directorate<\/td><td>Nyandarua County Bursary Fund Act, 2019<\/td><td>2019<\/td><td><span class=\"status-pill status-ongoing\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td><td>Administered by a Fund Administration Committee; disburses bursaries through Ward and Governor&#039;s bursary programmes to reduce financial barriers to education.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"proj-name\">ECD Feeding &amp; Infrastructure Programme<\/td><td>Pre-primary (ECD) learners and Preparatory Assistants<\/td><td>Education Directorate<\/td><td>County recurrent &amp; development budget<\/td><td>Not yet published<\/td><td><span class=\"status-pill status-ongoing\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td><td>Covers feeding, enrolment monitoring, and construction\/renovation of ECD centres, per the County Human Resource Development Sector Plan 2023\u20132032.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"proj-name\">Disability Support &amp; Assistive Devices Partnership<\/td><td>Children and adults living with disability<\/td><td>Social Services Directorate<\/td><td>Partnership with Walkabout Foundation (Nanyuki)<\/td><td>Not yet published<\/td><td><span class=\"status-pill status-ongoing\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td><td>Provided wheelchairs to persons living with disability in the county; part of the department&#039;s disability services mandate.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"proj-name\">University of Nyandarua \u2014 Establishment Coordination<\/td><td>Post-secondary students countywide<\/td><td>Education Directorate (coordination role)<\/td><td>National Government \u2014 Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing &amp; Urban Development<\/td><td>Groundbreaking held June 2026<\/td><td><span class=\"status-pill status-ongoing\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td><td>The Education Directorate&#039;s mandate includes coordinating the establishment of the University of Nyandarua, whose first phase broke ground at Kapten, Karua Ward in June 2026.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"dash-note\">Sources: County Government of Nyandarua \u2014 department pages and public financial\/audit records; national and local news coverage \u2014 see News &amp; Updates below for links.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"ruler\"><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"news\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"section-head\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">News & Updates<\/span>\n      <h2>Recent developments<\/h2>\n      <p>A round-up of recent departmental and related developments. Managed via <strong>News Items<\/strong> in the WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-grid\"><div class=\"news-card\"><span class=\"news-date\">June 2026<\/span><h4>Nyandarua University groundbreaking at Kapten<\/h4><p>The first phase of Nyandarua University \u2014 a project the Education Directorate&#039;s mandate lists it as coordinating \u2014 broke ground in Karua Ward, near Captain Market, with a reported Sh1.3 billion first phase covering a hostel and university and TVET classrooms.<\/p><div class=\"news-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standardmedia.co.ke\/central\/article\/2001550990\/nyandarua-university-takes-shape-with-sh13b-first-phase-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Standard<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"news-card\"><span class=\"news-date\">2026<\/span><h4>Governor urges residents to seek mental health support<\/h4><p>Governor Dr. Moses N. Badilisha Kiarie called on County residents not to shy away from seeking help for mental health concerns, part of the department&#039;s social welfare outreach.<\/p><div class=\"news-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyandarua.go.ke\/category\/social-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Government of Nyandarua<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"news-card\"><span class=\"news-date\">2026<\/span><h4>Wheelchairs issued to residents living with disability<\/h4><p>The County Government, through the department, partnered with the Nanyuki-based Walkabout Foundation to issue wheelchairs to children and adults living with disability across Nyandarua.<\/p><div class=\"news-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyandarua.go.ke\/category\/social-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">County Government of Nyandarua<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <p class=\"news-note\">Dates and figures are as reported at time of publication by the linked outlets; the department updates this list as programmes progress.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"ruler\"><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"banner\" style=\"padding:0;\">\n  <div class=\"wrap banner-inner\">\n    <div>\n      <h3>Bursary applications &amp; support services<\/h3>\n      <p>Find out how to apply for a bursary or access child welfare, gender and social support services.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-gold\">Apply for a Bursary<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">Report a Concern<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<footer id=\"contact\">\n  <div class=\"wrap foot-grid\">\n    <div>\n      <h5>Education, Children, Gender Affairs &amp; Social Services<\/h5>\n      <p style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#C4D3C6;max-width:32ch;\">County Government of Nyandarua, P.O. 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