Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has echoed the concerns of several other Governors over the Controller of Budget's (CoB's) decision to stop counties from issuing bursaries.
In a statement on Monday, January 20, Sakaja urged CoB Margaret Nyakang'o to reconsider her stance as Governors were not asking for more money but an opportunity to promote education in their counties. "We are not asking for more money, nor are we saying that the national government should set aside funds for bursaries.
We are simply helping the needy," Sakaja stated. "In Nairobi alone, over 124,000 students are in school today because bursaries cover their fees.
These children come from less-privileged families." A photo of Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o.
