President William Ruto has strongly condemned political rhetoric regarding the placement of Grade 10 students in national secondary schools, emphasizing that these institutions are a national resource accessible to all learners based on merit. He warned against attempts to politicize education and dismissed claims of regional disadvantage in the placement system.

• President Ruto spoke during the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) fund disbursement in Nakuru, where 9,800 youths received Ksh. 25,000 each.
• The government plans to disburse a total of Ksh. 5 billion in two tranches of Ksh. 2.5 billion to 100,000 youth aged 19 to 29 years, particularly those who did not go beyond high school.
• The government also unveiled a plan to recognize prior learning by certifying up to 20,000 youth with acquired skills at no cost.
• Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua criticized the quota placement system, arguing it disadvantages students whose parents invest in community schools.