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Ruto pledges Sh65bn boost to education budget

President William Ruto. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto has announced the education budget will be increased to Sh765 billion in the next financial year.

Speaking during the inaugural graduation ceremony of the National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU), the President said the increased allocation will support ongoing education reforms and help stabilise funding gaps affecting key programmes.

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