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Ruto vows to protect right to free education

President William Ruto interacts with students of Kiwegu Secondary School in Kwale after flagging off the Last Mile Phase IV Connectivity Projects at Vanga in Kwale County, on February 26, 2025. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto has moved to quell public disquiet over the status of education funding, assuring Kenyans that every child will be given an opportunity to learn.

His remarks came days after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi sparked uproar with claims that the government could no longer fully fund free primary and secondary education.

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