Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused the government of plotting to dismantle free education in Kenya and selling public assets without adequate public participation.
Speaking in Thika while addressing over 1,000 medical graduates, Nyoro claimed that recent policy directions and budgetary decisions signaled an intention by the government to “slowly but deliberately finish free education,” which he said has been a key pillar in expanding access to learning for millions of Kenyan children.
The legislator warned that reducing support for free primary and secondary education would disproportionately affect children from poor and vulnerable households, ultimately reversing gains made over the years in literacy and human capital development.
Nyoro also took issue with the reported sale of 60 million Safaricom shares, alleging that the transaction was done cheaply and without properly involving Kenyans or inviting competitive bids from a wider pool of investors.
He argued that public assets should be handled transparently and in a manner that guarantees maximum value for citizens.
”State assets belong to the people of Kenya. Any sale must be open, competitive, and involve Kenyans fully,” Nyoro said, adding that failure to do so erodes public trust and deprives the country of fair returns.
The government has previously maintained that its education reforms and asset sales are aimed at improving efficiency and reducing fiscal pressure, though Nyoro’s remarks are likely to intensify debate around education funding and the management of public investments.
The Director for JFC Munene College of Health Sciences Madam Cecilia Ochol congratulated the graduates, urging them to face the world with optimism and to become solution givers in their communities and beyond.
She urged them to work hard and ensure that the education they have acquired helps them achieve their life dreams, encouraging them to persevere through life’s challenges because they now have the knowledge and skills to overcome anything.
