MP Kuria Slams Gachagua Over Tribal Remarks on Grade 10 School Placements
Kuria urged Gachagua to refrain from interfering in education matters and uphold the principles of statesmanship. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Molo MP Kuria Kimani has strongly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for what he termed "retrogressive and primitive" tribal remarks regarding Grade 10 school placements, warning they could incite tribalism in educational institutions.
- Gachagua had urged school heads in the Central Province to prioritize local learners for Grade 10 placements, sparking widespread condemnation.
- The Ministry of Education has opened a review window for dissatisfied students to transfer, affecting 1.13 million inaugural Grade 10 learners reporting on January 12, 2026.
- Kuria Kimani called on leaders from the Central Province to support equitable national development and refrain from selfishly opposing projects like the Rironi–Mausummit Highway dualling.
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President Ruto and MP Condemn Gachagua's Remarks on School Placements - January 2026
President William Ruto has strongly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his remarks concerning secondary school placements, asserting that children should not be used for political or ethnic mobilization. Molo MP Kuria Kimani echoed this sentiment, slamming Gachagua for what he termed "retrogressive and primitive" tribal remarks regarding Grade 10 school placements. In Molo Subcounty, MP Kuria Kimani and local teachers have also raised strong concerns over a separate issue of increasing parental negligence, fearing negative impacts on children's development and morals.
