Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has weighed in on the controversial debate surrounding education funding, accusing President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of misusing funds intended for the sector.
Speaking during his visit to the US, Gachagua criticised Ruto for breaking a promise he made to Kenyans when he was still Deputy President that free education would continue and be extended to secondary school level.
Gachagua questioned what had changed and why the president was doing the exact opposite of his initial promise.
Recently, the CS for the Treasury announced that the government was gradually becoming unable to sustain the free education programme, citing an increased number of students and constrained fiscal resources as reasons for this.
