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OPINION: Raila's plan for education once he is president may be unrealistic

While both Jubilee and NASA contest over ideologies on how to offer free primary and secondary education ahead of the August 8 General Elections, there is a growing despair on the fate of basic education in Kenya. It feels like basic education will be thrown in limbo.

The idea of free primary and secondary education is noble, but it has been done in a hurry, especially that of NASA which they pledged to roll out in September. It is common knowledge that implementation of government projects requires proper planning and time, not mere politicking.

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