Jubilee Party criticizes government for slashing education budget
During a grassroots engagement in Embu County, Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni expressed concern over what he termed as regressive policy decisions.
The Jubilee Party has sharply criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration over recent reductions in education funding, warning that the move could jeopardize access to education for thousands of disadvantaged learners.
During a grassroots engagement in Embu County, Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni expressed concern over what he termed as regressive policy decisions.
He pointed to the slashing of school capitation funds, elimination of government coverage for national examination fees, and the discontinuation of student health insurance as measures that disproportionately hurt struggling families.
"These sweeping cuts risk locking out many children from school, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds," said Kioni.
"They reflect a troubling disregard for the financial realities ordinary Kenyans are facing and threaten the fundamental right to education."
Kioni also used the platform to rally support for Jubilee’s presidential hopeful in the 2027 elections, Dr. Fred Matiang’i.
"He’s a results-oriented leader who understands how government works. Matiang’i is exactly the kind of leadership this country needs to steer us in the right direction," Kioni asserted.
