Leaders Demand Immediate Action on Education Funding Crisis

Leaders Demand Immediate Action on Education Funding Crisis

Nairobi, Kenya – November 14, 2024

In a strongly worded statement released today, key Kenyan political figures including NARC Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua, Kabando wa Kabando, Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi and Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, have expressed grave concern over what they describe as a crisis in the country’s education sector. The leaders condemned what they perceive as severe mismanagement of Kenya’s economy, which they believe is threatening the future of the country’s youth.

PHOTO: NARC Kenya Leader Hon. Martha Karua addressing the press today in Nairobi

Their joint statement calls for immediate government action to address the issues surrounding education funding, highlighting concerns over a new education model proposed by the Ruto administration. The leaders demand a complete withdrawal of the new funding model, calling instead for a return to the previous system until ongoing legal disputes are resolved. 

“A country which systematically compromises its education system has destroyed its youth, its society, and its future,” the statement read. The leaders argue that the education model, as currently proposed, would have detrimental effects on students and the broader society.

Among their demands, they call for the Ruto administration to honor all existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) commitments with university staff and academic unions. They assert that the government must fulfill its obligations to ensure fair and equitable treatment of educators and university employees.

PHOTO: Dr. Mukhisa Kitui addressing members of the press earlier today in Nairobi, Kenya

Furthermore, the leaders urge the administration to release all outstanding payments to universities, as well as funds for the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), which provides crucial financial assistance to students.

This united front among opposition leaders underscores growing discontent with the Ruto administration’s handling of education funding and broader economic policies. Observers say it marks an important moment in the ongoing debate over the future of Kenya’s education system, which the statement claims is being compromised in a way that jeopardizes the country’s youth.

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