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Let's have only one bursary kitty in every county

A woman purchases a box ahead of school reopening. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

It's time that all monies meant for bursaries were put under one kitty to bring to an end the duplication in issuance of the money. Why should MPs, governors and MCAs all jostle to give the needy learners bursaries all sourced from the exchequer?

We all agree that education is key to any country's future prosperity and that's why all elected leaders are jostling for funds to support learners. '

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