Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed criticism from opposition leaders over challenges in the education sector, saying the current administration is focused on fixing problems inherited from previous governments.
Speaking at a public event, DP Kindiki urged critics to allow the government time to address longstanding issues in the education system.
He said many of the challenges facing schools today were created during the tenure of those now criticizing the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“Please do not disturb us. We are trying to fix the mess that was left behind in the education sector,” Kindiki said, adding that shortages of teachers, classrooms, and a clear curriculum were problems that predated the current government.
The Deputy President questioned the credibility of individuals now lecturing the government on education, noting that during their time in office, the sector faced significant setbacks.
He argued that the lack of adequate infrastructure and staffing in schools was a direct result of poor planning and policy failures under previous administrations.
Kindiki further referenced past controversies in the education sector, including the sale of land intended for public schools, citing the Ruaraka land dispute in Nairobi as an example.
He said such incidents undermined the moral authority of those criticizing current reforms.
He maintained that the Kenya Kwanza administration remains committed to resolving challenges in education and called for patience as reforms are implemented.
“We are fixing the problems that were left behind,” he said, insisting that the government will not be distracted from its agenda to improve education for all learners.
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