Matungulu Member of Parliament (MP) Stephen Mule has called on the government to release funds to support Grade 10 pupils unable to join Junior Secondary Schools due to lack of school fees.
Speaking recently at the Salvation Army Church in Kinyui, Matungulu constituency, Mule dismissed President William Ruto’s directive that schools admit learners without fees or uniforms as a mere political statement.
“The President and the Education Cabinet Secretary have told students to go to school without fees and without uniform, but what will happen to those unable to pay school fees? How will they survive in school? Don’t make political statements with the education and the future of Kenyan kids,” Mule said.
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He argued that without a clear financial plan, the government’s pronouncements on 100 per cent transition remain hollow. Mule insisted that ensuring all learners are admitted requires tangible budgetary support.
The legislator further noted that it would take only KSh60 billion to make education free in Kenya. He added that such a plan could be implemented if the right leaders were to take power in 2027.
Mule emphasized that education should not be politicized, urging the government to prioritize funding for needy learners to guarantee equal access to schooling under the Competency-Based Curriculum.
By Gastone Valusi
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