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Nyikal outlines Kenya Kwanza's problems

 

Seme MP James Nyikal has opined that there are two major problems with Kenya Kwanza that affect its performance in the long run. 

Nyikal who spoke at KTN on Monday during an interview, said President  William Ruto-led administration is still campaigning, just a year into office.

"The problem with Kenya Kwanza is they have to stop campaigning, creating perceptions, making things look good, and start doing things," Nyikal said.

The MP also said Kenya Kwanza fails to listen to the advice given by professionals. He said the outfit ought to listen to what professionals and technocrats say in order to take the country forward. 

He said the country is currently grappling with issues in Health, Education, and the high cost of living which Kenyans are looking to the government to solve. 

"Let's look at education. The minister comes, and talks, and this new funding model is a good thing. It was bulk, now it is individualised.  But what is the problem? One, parents don't know how it works," he said. 

He said even learners are a bit confused as they join universities.

Nyikal said according to the new funding model, learners were to make applications for funding through the Higher Education Funds where they will be categorised according to their needs to receive funding. 

He said once the process is explained to parents, professionals, and technical people should be left to handle the rest. 

"Once the politics have said that, you must leave it to technical people who will sit on the computers and tables to make sure the students can apply. The network and telephones they need, how that is responded to? " Nyikal said.

He said currently, no parent is sure of how much they are supposed to pay after the government covers part of their fees. 

Nyikal said the problem is complex from the application process, to categorising the learners, allocating them money, getting money from the treasury, and dividing it learner by learner in every university. 

"That is complex work which only technical people can do, not people talking on TV," Nyikal said.     BY THE STAR  

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