Eric Omondi built a classroom for a school in Turkana County. The county government has demolished the classroom, saying that Eric did not follow the right procedure.
Before, the pupils used to study under a tree. They have now gone back to studying under a tree.
Eric Omondi constructed the classroom to aid students who were previously learning under a tree.
However, the Turkana County Government has since demolished the structure, citing that it was built without following the necessary procedures.
This has led to public discourse about the responsibilities of private individuals in public infrastructure development and the enforcement of local regulations.
People on social media have criticised the demolition, pointing out the lack of alternative solutions for the children’s education, while others have commented on the quality of the construction, suggesting it was substandard.
The classroom’s demolition has left the students to return to studying under a tree, bringing into question the immediate benefits of such charitable acts when they are not aligned with local governance protocols.
