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The hidden agenda behind Kenyans' love for schooling

Why and how do such men and women with such heavy responsibilities get time to study?  [iStockphoto]

The recent debate over suspicious academic certificates as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) started clearing the candidates for next month’s elections left me wondering: do we love education that much in Kenya?

Is that love genuine? Let us be blunt, schooling is a big business in Kenya. What is the evidence we “love” schooling? One, it takes the biggest chunk of our budget.

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