Activist Boniface Mwangi during an interview on Spice FM on Monday, January 9, 2026. [Screen grab]Activist and presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi has called for the abolition of private schools in Kenya, arguing that only fully funded public schools should exist from kindergarten to university. No one should be forced to sell their cow or their land to get healthcare," noted Mwangi. He argued that free education and healthcare would boost national productivity by ensuring an educated and healthy population. His presidential platform centres on free education, universal healthcare, free clean water and justice for victims of state brutality.

Source: Standard Digital February 09, 2026 13:26 UTC