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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 13, 2026
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Ruto at Four: Inside Kenya Kwanza’s Education Promises and Policy U-Turns
President William Ruto now marks exactly 4 years since he took office on September 13, with education reforms among his campaign promises...
✨ Key Highlights
President William Ruto's administration has faced scrutiny over its education promises made during the 2022 campaign, particularly regarding university funding and teacher recruitment, with significant policy shifts and unfulfilled pledges.
- A key shift occurred in university funding, moving from a promised universal free tuition model to a loan-based system that requires repayment from future earnings, impacting millions of students.
- President William Ruto's government has hired over 100,000 teachers since 2022, but this falls short of the initial promise and the nation's staffing needs, leaving a deficit of 98,261 teachers.
- The Kenya Kwanza coalition's education agenda is marked by policy reversals, funding challenges, and a mixed record of promise fulfillment, with only 12 of 455 total promises reportedly met.
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