Machogu vows to double Kisii bursaries to Sh10,000
Kisii gubernatorial hopeful Ezekiel Machogu has promised to double county bursaries from the current Sh5,000 to Sh10,000 if elected governor in the 2027 General Election, as he stepped up his criticism of Governor Simba Arati and President William Ruto. Machogu said his administration would make education a priority, arguing that increased bursaries would ease the [...] The post Machogu vows to…
Former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has pledged to double the amount of county bursaries in Kisii from the current Sh5,000 to Sh10,000 if elected governor in the 2027 General Election. Machogu made the announcement during a burial ceremony in Suguta, Nyaribari Masaba, where he criticized Governor Simba Arati and President William Ruto for failing to deliver on promises made to the Gusii region.
The candidate for Kisii governor argued that increased bursaries would alleviate the financial burden on families who struggle to keep their children in school. Machogu also accused the Arati administration of mismanaging billions of shillings allocated to the county for development, calling on the current governor to account for the unspent funds.
Additionally, Machogu criticized President Ruto's administration for making unfulfilled promises to improve roads in the Gusii region, specifically mentioning the Getengererie-Ramasha-Riombaso Junction road and the Keroka-Ibacho-Kiamokama road. The former MP also defended Fred Matiang’i, a potential opposition presidential contender, against allegations surrounding the Ruaraka land controversy, claiming that the Ruto administration was reviving fictitious scandals to undermine political opponents.
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