Machakos Governor Deputy Francis Mwangangi has decried the state of neglect of the Health and Education sectors by the national government, saying that the two key sectors are almost collapsing due to a lack of proper funding.
Mr Mwangangi said students at public universities were still not learning due to the ongoing lecturers’ strike. At the same time, hospitals struggled to offer services due to unremitted SHA funds.
Speaking during the opening of a new St. Tobias Catholic Parish Mukengesya in Malaa, Matungulu sub-county, which was presided over by Machakos Bishop Norman King’oo on Saturday, Mr Mwangangi said that despite the crisis in the two sectors, leaders went about politicking and chest-thumping as if all was well.
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“Many hospitals are collapsing because of a lack of SHA compensation. Currently, those with students at public universities are aware that there’s little to no activity taking place.
Let leaders stop chest-thumbing. How do you claim you are working when the education sector is almost collapsing?” Mwangangi posed.
He said fixing the education sector was the only way to transform the country.
His views were echoed by Bishop King’oo, who said quality education will enable citizens to seek opportunities in the country and abroad.
He said the education sector was troubled, but encouraged students to work hard in school and hope for the best.
“There’s a problem in the Education sector, but that’s where we find ourselves. But please work hard in your studies, what follows if you do your best, God will determine,” said Bishop King’oo.
He said that an educated population can bring about changes for a better country.
Bishop King’oo wished the candidates preparing for the end-of-year exams success.
By Gastone Valusi
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