CS Aden Duale’s return to the school he founded as an MP was anything but sentimental. He arrived with a contractor, a borehole pledge, 100 computers, and a direct line to the President and left 600 girls believing change is finally coming.
● Asal Post Saka, Garissa County June 2026. | Education & Development
Years ago, Aden Duale helped put Saka Girls Secondary School on the map. On Monday, he came back as one of Kenya’s most powerful Cabinet Secretaries and the school’s 600 students made sure he knew exactly what they still needed.
He listened. Then he delivered or at least, committed to delivering more than anyone in that compound had dared to ask for in a single afternoon.
Computers, Solar Power, Clean Water
The headline pledge is an ICT hub fitted with 100 computers, to be secured through Duale’s Cabinet colleagues in education and technology. In a county where the digital divide remains wide, it would represent a genuine leap forward for students competing for national opportunities.
Solar power is coming faster. A contractor, introduced to the school by Duale in person during the visit will begin the full solarization of the campus within two weeks. Reliable electricity, long a barrier to evening study and effective teaching, will no longer be an excuse.
A dedicated borehole is also on the list, targeting the school’s persistent water shortage with a permanent solution rather than another temporary fix.
A Bus Request That Went All the Way to State House
When students raised the issue of school transport a simple, long-overdue request Duale did not pass it down the line. He took it upward.
“I will personally present your request to President William Ruto and I am optimistic that you will not only get a bus, but that some of you will get to visit State House in Nairobi.”
— CS Aden Duale, Saka Girls Secondary School
For students who have spent years navigating difficult terrain to reach school each morning, the promise carried real meaning and social media made sure it travelled far beyond Saka by nightfall.
Health on the Agenda Too
Duale’s tour included a stop at Saka Health Centre, where newly delivered maternity equipment from the Ministry of Health was inspected and commissioned. His message to the wider community was pointed: Garissa’s maternal mortality numbers are among the worst in the country, and the government has already done its part free delivery services are available at every Level 2 and Level 3 facility for SHA-registered mothers.
What remains, he said, is for families to walk through the doors.
Words on the Wall Or Bricks on the Ground?
The pledges made at Saka Girls on Monday are bold. The ICT hub, the solar project, the borehole, the bus each one addresses a real and documented need. The contractor’s presence on the day of the solar announcement adds a layer of credibility that routine political visits rarely carry.
But Garissa has a long memory for promises. The girls of Saka Girls Secondary School deserve every one of these commitments to be honored and this county will be keeping count.
