President William Ruto (standing), Uasin Gishu County Governor Jonathan Bii (second left), MSME Principal Secretary Susan Mang'eni (right), and youths during National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (Nyota) activation at Eldoret Sports Club on January 08, 2026.
President Ruto defended the current placement policy, calling for transparency and accountability in managing public resources.
Mr Gachagua recently questioned why Grade 10 students from the Mt Kenya region were admitted to schools outside the area.
President William Ruto has criticised the opposition for what he called interference in the education system, insisting that qualified students are entitled to admission to any school under the national placement policy.
Speaking on Thursday during the launch of the Nyota Project at Eldoret Sports Club, Dr Ruto appeared to refer to his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, accusing opposition leaders of introducing tribal politics into education.
