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State should address loss of billions of shillings in education fund
Students walk on the streets of Elburgon town in Nakuru County as they head home for the midterm break on June 21, 2025. An audit has revealed more than 50,000 'ghost' learners in secondary schools nationwide.
What you need to know:
- Kenya has been spending so much money on importing teargas for use by police during peaceful protests.
- The increasing cases of muggings of pedestrians in Nairobi’s central business district is worrying.
Graft • Corruption has morphed into a deadly monster, with billions of shillings meant to fund education every year so easily “disappearing into thin air through thousands of ‘ghost’ students”, remarks James King’au. He poses: “Do the accounting officers in the Education ministry now also require the services of some ghost busters to be able to deal with this rot?” His email address is [email protected].
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Tear gas • This country has been spending good money on importing teargas for use in fighting Kenyans, whose only sin is to exercise their constitutional right to hold peaceful protests and present petitions to the authorities, says David Githae. “Kenya might just be the biggest importer in Africa of this commodity that then devastates the economy, wasting taxpayers’ money.” His contact is [email protected].
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Sneaky • Could there be a plot to spring a major surprise on unsuspecting Kenyans by passing a Bill in the Senate to extend the tenure of the elected officials, including the president, governors, senators, MPs and ward reps from five to seven years? asks David Tumbula. “The last time this issue was mentioned, there was a firm denial. Such a change shouldn’t be done without holding a referendum.”
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Muggings • The increasing muggings of pedestrians in Nairobi’s central business district are sad, says Mwangi wa Karuga. “Pedestrians feel really unsafe because of the robberies by ruthless gangs in broad daylight. Is it really difficult to contain these criminal groups? The authorities should not allow our people to live in fear of the gangsters. Please do something.” His contact is [email protected].
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Budget cut • Was First Lady Rachel Ruto’s budget axed following last year’s Gen Z demonstrations against high taxes? asks Githuku Mungai. “We hardly see her participating in any activities and she has become reclusive.” And paying the price for this are the beneficiaries of her programmes to improve the welfare of women and young people. His contact is [email protected].
Have a visible day, won’t you!
