NASA supporters with anti-Jubilee placards, in Kapsabet, Nandi county, June 4, 2017. [Photo: Courtesy]The National Super Alliance (Nasa) and the ruling Jubilee Party are attacking each other, over free secondary school education.Both coalitions are using this as a campaign tool, in the run up to the August 8 polls.Jubilee's President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nasa's Raila Odinga are locking horns, attacking each other, saying one is luring Kenyans.Kenyatta was the first to assure Kenyans that his government would provide free secondary school education, in case he is re-elected.Nasa also came with the same, during its political rallies, saying the Jubilee government had failed in education after promising pupils laptops, 'that were never delivered'.However Uhuru has attacked Nasa, accusing Raila and his brigade, of copying Jubilee agendas to the people."They have nothing to tell Kenyans. He's only good at propaganda. He's now saying he will provide free secondary school education, after he heard me telling Kenyans about it. He's good at copying," Uhuru said during his weekend rally in Nakuru.According to the president, his government has already budgeted for the free schooling, which would start January 2018, but Nasa has no budget for it."You don't just sleep, dream and wake-up thinking what you dreamt will happen. You have to plan," Uhuru said.On the other hand, Raila has dismissed the copycat claims, saying Jubilee had failed and should not be given another term.
UASIN GISHU
Uhuru, Raila in a political clash
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