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Originally published by Capital Newstop
January 12, 2026
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Muturi Backs Gachagua on School Placement Debate, Blames Regional Leaders for Education Gaps
Muturi said the debate sparked by Gachagua’s comments highlighted the “quiet architecture of privilege” that continues to influence access to elite schools and future opportunities in Kenya. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi has publicly supported Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's contentious comments regarding secondary school placements, asserting that educational disparities originate from failures of local leadership rather than historical marginalization. Muturi posits that access to elite schools continues to be influenced by a "quiet architecture of privilege" in Kenya.
- Muturi stated that the debate exposed inequalities and the politics of unequal citizenship, attributing educational gaps to mismanagement rather than marginalization, despite billions of shillings in transfers to devolved units.
- He criticized regional leaders for neglecting service delivery and prioritizing political circles in Nairobi, while also condemning the insulation of elites who do not use public schools.
- Muturi argued that Kenya's education crisis is about capacity, with regions having well-equipped schools naturally producing more candidates, emphasizing development as a "construction project."
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