Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his critique of leaders from Northern Kenya, questioning their investment in public institutions despite what he described as “massive resources” allocated to their counties under devolution. “I was surprised that some leaders from Northern Kenya did not reside or work there. Thirteen years later, does any county still require affirmative action? The DCP leader also questioned why children from other regions attend national schools in Mt Kenya, while some from the region are placed in 'smaller schools'. Northern Kenya leaders, including MPs led by Farah Maalim and several governors, criticised Gachagua, saying affirmative action in education remains necessary due to decades of marginalisation, insecurity, teacher shortages and cultural barriers that continue to affect the region’s performance.

Source: Daily Nation January 09, 2026 16:49 UTC