Residents of Laare, Meru county, listen to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, June 24, 2017. [Photo: PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has promised Kenyans that free secondary school education will kick off without hitches.
He said his administration has put in place systematic plans to ensure the program is a success, once he secures a second term in office, come after August 8.
He said the new plan, a key plank of the Jubilee Party Manifesto to be unveiled on Monday, will be rolled out smoothly given the gradual increments in funding levels for the education sector in terms of capitation as well as allocations for school infrastructure.
In the current budget, President Kenyatta’s Administration has allocated Sh5 billion for, among other things, the expansion of school infrastructure to ensure secondary schools have the capacity to accommodate more students.
Speaking in Laare, Meru County, Saturday, Kenyatta said no parent would pay for secondary education beginning January 2018.
"One of the reasons we are seeking re-election is to implement our plan to make secondary education completely free from next year to reduce the burden on parents to educate their children," said Uhuru.