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February 4, 2026
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Treasury CS Mbadi Explains Why Free Education Is Not Possible
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has delivered a sobering reality check to the nation regarding the feasibility of universal free education, citing severe budget constraints that make such a policy currently impossible. Speaking during an interview on Ramogi TV on Tuesday, F..
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has stated that universal free education in Kenya is not currently feasible due to severe budget constraints. The government can only subsidize education costs, leaving parents to cover the remaining balance.
- The education sector's budget is insufficient to cover total fees for all 11 million primary school and 4 million secondary school learners.
- CS Mbadi indicated that allocating full funding for free education would necessitate a radical reallocation of funds from sectors like health or infrastructure.
- The government provides a Ksh 3,000 subsidy per primary school pupil and Ksh 22,000 per secondary school student annually.
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