KNUT offices located along Mfangano street in Nairobi
Mbae stated,
“Lack of these funds would lead to a future generation of uneducated individuals who can not sustain their lives and thus engage in criminal activities. Others will just be hooligans, addicted to drugs and cannot make a positive change in the world.”
He stressed that denying children access to free education would derail an entire generation.
Mbae further appealed,
“I join other KNUT officials in requesting that the government reinstate the free primary education funds so that all Kenyan children can access the same education.”
“Currently, learners are provided with tuition and operations costs at the rate of Ksh1,420 for primary education. For junior school, it is Ksh15,042 per child, and in senior secondary school, it is Ksh22,244 per child.”
President William Ruto speaking during an engagement with Tharaka Nithi leaders on Monday, August 4, 2025.
He added,
“However, due to constrained fiscal space and other emerging priorities within the education sector, updating these rates might be untenable. The government will, however, consider reviewing this rate should revenue performance improve.”
“I want to assure you that free primary and secondary education is a constitutional right of every Kenyan, and we have made sure that in the last two years, we have had several initiatives to ensure that education is truly universal and accessible.”
The President emphasized that education remains his administration’s top priority, saying,
“The commitment we have is that education is the greatest empowerment that any society and country can give to its young people, and that is why education must be affordable, accessible, of good quality and relevant.”
