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National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading, on June 12, 2025, at Parliament, Nairobi. [File, Standard]
Kenya’s education system is on the verge of collapse after the government openly admitted that it cannot afford to fully fund learners from public primary school to university.
From basic education to university level, the sector is in a mess with unpredictable funding, shifting policies, and a growing burden on parents, in clear deviation from the free education promise.
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