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Ntutu advocates for the collapse of numerous bursary funds into one kitty

Narok governor Patrick Ole Ntutu before Senate Education Committee at Bunge Towers, Nairobi on April 17th, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Narok Governor Patrick ole Ntutu has said there is no issue with the government consolidating all bursary funds into a single kitty, if the goal is to ensure that all school-going children access free education. He was responding to Senators who questioned why his administration had prioritised bursaries.

Appearing before the Senate Education Committee, Governor Ntutu explained that Narok is one of the largest counties in the country, with some semi-arid areas experiencing low school enrolment. He added that bursaries given over the years have encouraged more students to complete their studies.

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