Please stay away from HELB- Kalonzo faults president Ruto on HELB directive.
Speaking at a church service yesterday, wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka stated that president Ruto was wrong to abolish HELB.
He stated that the education sector is one of the departments in Kenya, facing a lot of challenges and a public participation needs to be held before the president completely abolishes helb.
He stated,”There is a problem in education sector truth be told and if I was president Ruto and am not here to advise him, he would call for proper public participation and engagement but I would advise him, please stay away from HELB.”
Kalonzo further recalled how the HELB fund helped him during his years in campus. He added that, the money fuels the needs and education of students from less privileged families.
He stated,”The real game is in HELB, that’s where the students and the poor benefit from. During my time, I used to get Ksh6,000 and it is over 30 years now. You are now getting Ksh7,000 out of the balance, think outside the box.”
Early this year, the head of state, told the nation that he will abolish helb and look for an alternative means to finance higher institutions in Kenya.
However, doing away with helb has not been taken positively by leaders and other Kenyans.
Minority leader Opiyo Wundayi stated,”We have a huge problem with higher education. Auditor General already has said almost all universities are bankrupt because they have many problems.”
“Do not trust the political leaders when they keep on repeating the that the truth shall set you free. There can never be peace without justice. I have lived through three stolen elections therefore please pray for me to get out of prison. I am in prison. Let this country get out of prison too,” he added.
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