President William Ruto has moved to quell public disquiet over the status of education funding, assuring Kenyans that every child will be given an opportunity to learn.
His remarks came days after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi sparked uproar with claims that the government could no longer fully fund free primary and secondary education.
But speaking during a Sunday service at ACK St Martins Light Industries Church in Kariobangi, Nairobi, President Ruto reaffirmed that Free Primary Education (FPE) and Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) remain constitutional rights for all. "We have, over the past two years, taken deliberate steps to make education truly universal and accessible.
Education is the greatest empowerment any society can give to its young people," he said.
