President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to Kenya’s transformation, emphasizing long-term progress over immediate political considerations.
During a town hall meeting at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Ruto addressed students and education stakeholders, articulating his vision for the country’s future. Ruto challenged the prevailing notion that leaders should prioritize their re-election campaigns, arguing that this mindset has contributed to Kenya’s current economic challenges. He asserted that his focus lies not on the 2027 elections, but on implementing meaningful changes for the benefit of the nation.
The President contends that short-term, populist decisions have often taken precedence over necessary reforms, leading to adverse outcomes such as financial instability in Kenyan universities. The town hall meeting primarily centred on the newly unveiled University Funding Model, introduced on May 3, 2024. This model aims to address the chronic underfunding of higher education in Kenya by replacing the previous Differentiated Unit Cost system. Under the new framework, the government will allocate financial assistance based on students’ economic needs, promoting equitable distribution of support.
Additionally, the model encourages universities to improve their financial management and accountability, fostering the provision of quality higher education. The President’s stance at the town hall meeting reiterates his commitment to implementing necessary reforms, even if they may not be immediately popular. He calls on leaders to prioritize the country’s future over their political ambitions, emphasizing the importance of making sound, long-term decisions for Kenya’s prosperity.
The event at KICC provided an opportunity for President Ruto to engage directly with students and education stakeholders, offering them a platform to voice their concerns and inquire about the new funding model. This engagement is part of a broader effort by the government to involve citizens in the policymaking process and ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of new policies.
Ruto is a thief.
Ruto is a thief.
The real stake holders are…
The real stake holders are the parents and the students who pays for the education and provides the human resources (students) to be educated.
Instead of focusing on funding, the country should focus on the quality of education.
” Westman’s influence on education thought was considerable- he advanced the view that any education that does not take into consideration the inseparable unity between the African lineage and African thinking is based on false principles and must lead to the alienation of the individual from his own self, his principles and his past”- This explains the dead end education.
Kenyan needs education overhaul.
After more than 100 years of colonization, the African is independently in a position to guide his/ her own education and his/or her own affairs that includes teaching of African languages and African history.
The African can put his resources together both human and otherwise to fund his own education. Soon, every community will educate their own.
May the awakening of the African continue without hindrance or misleading.
Weziii!
Weziii!