Ruto hits back at critics over education reforms
President William Ruto has launched a blistering attack on the previous administration and opposition critics, saying his government is correcting years of mismanagement...
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President William Ruto has strongly defended his administration's education reforms, criticizing the previous government and opposition for alleged mismanagement that led to financial distress in the sector. Speaking in Kisumu, Ruto asserted his government is "fixing your mess" regarding the education system.
- 21 public universities reportedly faced closure due to insolvency when Ruto took office in 2022.
- The government has released Sh44 billion in school capitation before the current term, a first in years, and hired 100,000 teachers since 2023.
- The NYOTA programme, a World Bank-financed initiative, targets 820,000 unemployed youth with skills training and business grants of Sh50,000 each.
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