Magoha’s Advice to William Ruto as He Departs the Ministry of Education
On Thursday, September 8, Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha advised President-elect William Ruto on managing the ministry.
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration was coming to a close when he confirmed to the press during his CBC inspection tour of Mombasa and Kwale Counties that he was prepared to leave office.
He challenged the President and his successor to prioritize the delivery of services to all Kenyan children by expediting the Ministry’s budget.
He also cautioned Ruto against politicizing the education plan, explaining that the lives and futures of children are always at risk.
“As I move away from this Ministry, the biggest elephant in the room that everybody must deal with, starting with His Excellency the President-elect to the most junior officer in the field, is to ensure that we get value for money.
“If a shilling in Kenya should be spent on a child, it should be spent. Not 90 cents or 10 cents.
“If that is done, it is my considered opinion that the Government is already providing money and we as the implementors are not doing what we are supposed to do,” he explained.
During his tour, he mentioned that the second phase of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) was 97% complete, with 9,800 classrooms completed.
Magoha also cited his ministry’s focus on children from disadvantaged backgrounds as one of his most significant accomplishments.
In his platform, Ruto vowed to address disparities in the country’s education system to level the playing field for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
ALSO READ:
- Schools Capitation to be Released by Friday — Machogu
- KASNEB Institutions Accreditation Requirements
- Education Stakeholders Advocate for Cultural Integration into the Curriculum
- Headteachers’ Frustration as CS Machogu Keeps Postponing Ksh.28B School Funds
- Kenya Achieves Almost 100% Transition to Junior High and Secondary Schools
Among the measures he promised were a review of the current exam-based system of academic progression, as well as an increase in the capacity of day secondary schools to ensure access to quality education and a reduction in education costs.
In addition, the incoming President has pledged to close the current teacher shortage gap of 116,000 within two fiscal years.
