President William Ruto has reaffirmed his government's pledge to provide free, accessible, and quality education for all Kenyan children, describing it as "the greatest gift a society can give to its young people." This commitment comes amidst differing views within the government regarding the full funding of free primary and secondary education.

• President Ruto stated investments include new classroom construction and the hiring of over 70,000 teachers in the last two years, with plans for an additional 24,000 teachers.
• A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with teachers, running until 2029, has been signed to ensure stability in the education sector.
• Despite the President's assurance and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's (Deputy President) pledge of no funding cuts, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi (Treasury Cabinet Secretary) has indicated that existing budgetary limitations make full capitation for every learner impossible.