Uyoma · Rarieda Constituency · Siaya County, Kenya

Education is
already growing
here.

700 students. Two public schools. One community determined to build something lasting. Help us complete what we've started.

700
Students
50
Teachers & Staff
2
Public Schools
1
Community in Motion
Kunya Junior Classroom, recently constructed under the Ministry of Education
Kunya Junior Classroom — constructed under MoE / KPEEL Programme 2024–2026

Rooted in community.
Named for a hero.

Kunya Primary School was the first to be built — a foundation laid by the Kochar Community Based Organisation for the children of Uyoma. When those students began to excel and qualify for secondary education, the nearest options were simply too far away.

So the community built again. The secondary school was named after Ramogi Achieng Oneko — Kenyan freedom fighter and son of this very community — a name that carries the weight of struggle, dignity, and the belief that education is liberation.

"The boarding facility means no longer have to choose between household duties and their studies. They can work at night, focus, and imagine a future."

— Prof. Olola Oneko, School Board Member

Both schools are public. All teachers are employed and paid by the Kenyan government. The community's role is to build the infrastructure that makes learning possible.

Every gap here is a student who deserves more.

The community has identified eight priority infrastructure needs. Each one directly affects how many students can learn, stay safe, and thrive.

💧
Safe Drinking Water
The borehole pump has been repaired as a temporary fix. A permanent, reliable water source is urgently needed for 700 students and 50 staff.
🏫
10 New Classrooms
Classrooms across both the primary and secondary schools are overcrowded. Ten additional rooms are needed to meet the student population.
🔬
3 Science Laboratories
Physics, chemistry, and biology labs — critical for Kenya's national curriculum and for students aiming at university-level STEM paths.
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2 Computer Rooms
One for primary, one for secondary. These rooms will also serve as libraries — giving students access to digital learning tools and books.
🚻
Sanitation Facilities
4 new toilets for , plus renovation of 4 teachers' toilets. Safe, private sanitation directly affects girls' attendance and retention.
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Kitchen, Hall & Dining
A permanent kitchen with storage, replacing the current temporary structure, plus a hall for dining, concerts, and community gatherings.
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8 Teachers' Houses
Housing on or near the school campus helps attract and retain qualified teachers in this rural community.
🌽
School Feeding Programme
A daily nutrition programme to combat malnutrition and keep children attending — because hungry students cannot learn.
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Already Done
4 toilets + bathroom for the boys' boarding hostel — completed by the community. The borehole pump has been repaired. Progress is real.
Existing school buildings at Ramogi Achieng Oneko Secondary School
Community Built

The community isn't waiting.

This is not a community asking for charity. It is a community that has already mobilised — and is asking for partners to help it go further.

  • Boys' boarding hostel: 4 toilets and a bathroom completed by community labour
  • Borehole pump repaired — water supply temporarily restored
  • Kunya Junior Classroom built under the MoE / KPEEL Programme 2024–2026
  • Active school board and CBO governance structure in place
  • Regular community meetings held on school grounds to plan next phases
Community meeting under the trees at the school
Community Assembly
Kunya Primary Classroom building
Kunya Primary
Existing school classroom blocks
Secondary School
Girls Dormitory
Girls Dormitory
Girls Dormitory
Girls Dormitory
Girls Dormitory
Girls Dormitory

Let's build this together.

Whether you are an individual donor, an NGO, a diaspora organisation, a school in another country wanting to form a partnership, or a foundation looking for credible community-driven projects in East Africa — we want to hear from you.

The Kochar CBO has an active school board and governance structure. All teachers are employed by the Kenyan government. Funds raised go directly to infrastructure construction and the school feeding programme.

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Location Uyoma, Rarieda Constituency
Siaya County, Kenya
Organisation Kochar Community Based Organisation (Kochar CBO)
Contact Person Prof. Olola Oneko
School Board Member & CBO Member
Schools Ramogi Achieng Oneko Secondary School
Kunya Primary School