The Council of Governors has taken a swipe at National Treasury CS John Mbadi over claims that the government is unable to fund free education.

The Council's Chief Executive Officer Mary Mwiti said it was unwise for the CS to utter such remarks that put the lives of many vulnerable and poor children at risk.

Speaking at their Delta Offices, Ms Mwiti said education remains the only equalizer that has brought pride to many families.

Her remarks come after it was revealed that parents might soon pay fees for their children as emerged that the billions of shillings allocated for free education was being spent on ghost schools.