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Basic Education PS Julius Bitok before the National Assembly's Education at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring all Kenyan children have access to quality education, with education stakeholders announcing major investments and plans to bolster learning outcomes across the country.
Speaking at Ortum Boys High School during the school's Annual General Meeting and launch of its 2025-2029 Strategic Plan, Principal Secretary for Basic Education Ambassador prof Julius Bitok revealed that, for the first time in Kenya's history, the government has allocated Sh702 billion to the education sector.
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