@magwaz3 Progressive and independent minded leaders from Nyanza got suppressed and targeted and termed "traitors" if they couldn't tow Baba's line. You reap what you sow eventually
Who thinks for this government? How do you justify forcing a minimum wage tea picker in Kericho or waiter in Kwale to finance middle class housing in Nairobi?
Dear Good People Of Homa Bay
Today, your youth were paid to block young political leader Sifuna from peaceably entering Homa Bay town. In so blocking him, the world was exposed to your roads that resembled those of Yemen. Immediately, you were led by your leaders to blame President Uhuru Kenyatta for your state of roads. Blaming President Uhuru is intellectual laziness.
Since independence in 1963, Homa Bay unlike the rest of Luo Nyanza has always been with the Government of the day. Whilst rest of Luo was against President Jomo Kenyatta, Tom Mboya from Homa Bay was our first Economy Minister that came up with our development policy still in use until today. For entirety of President Daniel Arap Moi rule, Homa Bay provided KANU with its powerful leaders. History therefore shows that Homa Bay stood out in Luo Nyanza as it always produced powerful Ministers in every regime. Now we have Mbadi as our Finance Minister!
2010 Constitution took away national development from sole control of the President to Parliament. Budgetary allocation, financial appropriations & development projects are now the exclusive role of MPs. If you have no development in your County, blame your MP. Your MP can only exonerate himself by showing Hansard Report to his contribution during the BUDGET PROCESS.
Finally, since 2012, all Counties receive Billions for own development. Since 2012, Homa Bay has received over Kshs. 140Billion. Can it be seen on the ground? Homa Bay cannot blame any President for its problems. They should look at the mirror & ask themselves why it has always had powerful Ministers yet no development.
2027 gives Homa Bay another chance to elect leaders that serve the people & not themselves. Maybe a start will be electing Raymond Omolo as your Governor. Raymond has proven himself. Give him a chance. He may turn Homa Bay from Yemen to Little Monaco or Montego Bay.
Don’t blame others. Fix your leadership.
Kenya is seeking Sh58 billion in emergency financing from the World Bank to cushion the economy from the impact of the Iran war and potential weather shocks.
This “free university” bill is looking less like freedom and more like a lifetime debt trap.
What we know so far:
- 4% interest
- Up to 25% of your salary deducted
- Repayment starts one year after you get a job
- Fail to pay - court action, and your assets can be seized
Remember, University fees have already gone up… and they can still rise.
So "free" today could mean paying until you retire.
Many young people will walk out with degrees and straight into debt that follows them for decades.
If you (or your child) can fund even 80% of your education yourself, seriously consider it.
Parents, students, recent graduates…
Are we sleepwalking into another HELB-style burden, only bigger.
I wonder if this the best we can do for the next generation.
@citizentvkenya The beneficiaries of affordable education in the past are Punishing the current and future generations and denying them their inalienable RIGHT to EDUCATION by the STATE.
Students currently paying ksh650,000 annually for a medical course will be heavily in debt unfortunately. How is this making education equitable and affordable for every Kenyan child?
Varsity Funding Bill Shocker:
Proposed bill abolishes student grants, introduces loans
Loanees to pay higher interest rates than current 4%
Loan repayment to begin one year after employment
Employers risk heavy penalties for non-remittance
#JKLive
I have been widely misquoted and my remarks delivered in Lafey Constituency have been taken out of context to advance false and misleading narratives.
The phrase I used, "Waraabe la-tagis bartay, ka-ridis waa ku dhib," is a well-known Somali proverb that has long been part of our oral tradition. It is a figurative expression about the difficulty of ending entrenched habits or long-enjoyed advantages. It was never directed at any community or intended to demean anyone.
My message was about the importance of embracing inclusivity as the Government continues to ensure that all Kenyans, regardless of their region or ethnicity, have an opportunity to serve the nation.
Attempts to portray my remarks as ethnic incitement are therefore dishonest and a deliberate distortion of what I said.
I also find it regrettable that some of those now expressing outrage remained silent when inflammatory remarks targeting the Somali community were made in the past. Public leaders should reject selective outrage and apply the same standards consistently.
Kenya's strength lies in its diversity. My commitment remains to national unity, peaceful coexistence and equal opportunity for every Kenyan, without exception.
1. The approved Capitation for primary school is capped at Ksh 1,400 per year. The funds are usually released by the National Treasury to the Ministry of Education on termly basis in the ratio of 50:30:20.
2. The capitation amount is arrived at based on clear expenditure lines (vote heads) that are determined by estimated costs incurred by EACH learner.
3. Upon receipt of the money, and based on the exact amount received, MoE releases the funds with an accompanying circular detailing the expenditure breakdown (vote heads).
4. The figures in reference to the circular are based on this practice.
5. In summary, MoE wishes to clarify the following:
• MoE determines how much money is allocated to each vote head based on the total amount of capitation received from the National Treasury
• Capitation funds are released on three phases corresponding to the school calendar terms
• The circular in reference is based on the 2nd term tranche as received from National Treasury.
• The amounts shown are per learner, not per school
-The KSh 95.25 PER LEARNER is for learning materials only (books, stationery, etc.)
-The KSh 93.08 PER LEARNER for school operations (staff, maintenance, utilities, exams) @EduMinKenya@_BasicEdu
@MarthaKarua@WilliamsRuto I don't hear this come out in the United opposition rallies. If it's of concern to Yiu as it is to the citizens, why not amplify in the Rally agendas instead of just shouting "Kasongo must go" and one "wantam"??
@BelievAfrica@sholard_mancity They deliberately CHRONICALLY underfunded the old model and then claimed it was not working, hence the justification to replace it