Matiang’i Explains How Kenya’s Education Sector Has Been Sabotaged
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has emphasized that running a country is a serious duty that necessitates competence, policy certainty, and a focus on service delivery, rather than personality cults or ethnic politics.
Matiang’i, speaking at a town hall gathering with Kenyans in Texas, stated that the country was experiencing policy disarray and service disruptions.
He specifically mentioned the education sector, which he attributed to a lack of effective planning and leadership emphasis.
“Running a country is not child’s play,” Matiang’i declared, receiving applause from a packed hall at DFW Celebrations in Irving.
“This is serious business. The learning curve in leadership is long, and the decisions made affect millions of people.”
He emphasized policy uncertainty in the education sector, pointing out that capitation funds for schools had been decreased and, in other cases, were delayed or absent totally.
“Policy certainty is necessary in the education sector.”- Dr. Fred Matiang’i pic.twitter.com/Fl2PSmnd0Z
— Pauline Njoroge (@paulinenjoroge) June 16, 2025
Previously, school capitation was Sh1,400 for primary and Sh22,000 for secondary pupils.
“I speak to principals and teachers who are really stressed. Policy certainty is necessary in education,” he said.
Matiang’i recalled President Uhuru Kenyatta’s 100% transition program from kindergarten to secondary school, stating that it was essential to renew and recommit to progressive changes adapted to Kenya’s requirements.
“We must build a curriculum that is responsive to market demands,” he emphasised.
On governance, Matiang’i urged Kenyans to reject tribalism and demand competence and honesty from their leaders.
“Why are we still having a debate about tribes? When you go to a hospital, you don’t ask what tribe the doctor belongs to—you just want to be treated,” he said.
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“The government should be about service, not ethnic alliances.”
He criticised the politicisation of religion, saying, “Your religion is your private affair. Be a good person, love your wife, give your offering—but let’s now manage the country.”
Matiang’i also urged Kenyans in the diaspora to influence the discussion back home, particularly by advocating for issue-based politics and meritocracy.
“When you hire people here [in the U.S.], you look at their CV, experience, and record, not their tribe. Why should it be different in Kenya?”
Matiang’i Explains How Kenya’s Education Sector Has Been Sabotaged
