Education CS Julius Ogamba with Maragua MP Mary Waithera and Kamahuha girls high school principal Veronicah Ngunjiri on January 12, 2025/ ALICE WAITHERAEducation Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has told off politicians meddling with education matters in a bid to gain political mileage. “Leaders in the political space should avoid politicizing the education sector because we are dealing with different groups of learners. Education CS Julius Ogamba at Kamahuha Girls High School in Maragua on January 12, 2026/ ALICE WAITHERAFurther, delays in disbursements of capitation saw schools struggle to sustain learning activities. Sh1,500 for primary school, Sh15,000 for JSS and Sh22,400 for Senior School learners. She also echoed calls for politicians to keep off the education sector, saying that leaders have been spreading falsehoods and spreading fear amongst Kenyans.

Source: Daily Nation January 12, 2026 18:05 UTC