Elections: Why free university education pledge is a long shot

For students who qualify for State sponsorship in universities, the government pays up to 80 per cent of the fees. [iStock]

“If education is the key, then tell me why the people have to make it so expensive for we give them the key, oh set them free.” -Richie Spice, “Youth Dem Cold”

Lately, the former Prime Minister Mr Raila Odinga appears to have been enthralled by reggae tunes, adopting some of them as his campaign theme songs.