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President William Ruto receives the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform report as DP Rigathi Gachagua and Education CS Ezekiel Machogu look on. [PCS]
In our national desire and bid to reform the education sector, we have lacked a dream carrier of excellence. Since 2003, the sector has had only two Cabinet ministers (secretaries) who embodied a fortitude and aspiration to transform it. Unfortunately, they are all dead. I am talking of Prof George Saitoti and Mutula Kilonzo (May their souls Rest in Peace).
The other holders of the office wield big sticks, engage in 'management by walking around' and fail to stop and think about the long-term goals.
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