Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has unveiled a revolutionary financial roadmap that could finally make free senior secondary education a reality for millions of Kenyan students.

Nyoro’s proposal dismantles the perennial excuse of "lack of funds" by presenting a clear, tripartite funding model. He argues that the government requires only Sh30 billion annually to abolish tuition fees—a figure he insists is well within reach if resources are pooled strategically."This is about Kenya’s future. Education must be free, accessible, and protected from politics," Nyoro asserted, challenging the status quo that has kept quality education out of reach for the poor.

The Tripartite Funding Model

The blueprint is deceptively simple yet transformative. It proposes pooling Sh10 billion from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), Sh10 billion from County Governments through their equitable share, and a final Sh10 billion from the National Government via the Ministry of Education. This consolidated "national kitty" would cover day secondary education costs across the country, ensuring uniformity and equity.

Nyoro’s plan builds on the success of his "Masomo Bora" initiative in Kiharu, where parents pay only Sh500 per term. By scaling this model nationally, he aims to eliminate the disparities caused by constituency-based bursaries, which are often used as political tools rather than instruments of development.

• Eliminating Fees: The plan targets a rollout by Term 2, 2026, signaling an urgency to relieve parents of the burden of school fees.
• School Meals: Crucially, the proposal includes funding for school feeding programs, recognizing that a hungry child cannot learn.

Scaling the Kiharu Success

Nyoro’s confidence stems from practical application, not just theory. His track record in Kiharu serves as a proof of concept that with efficient resource management, the cost of education can be drastically reduced. The challenge now lies in political will—persuading governors and the central government to cede control of these funds for a greater national good.

If implemented, this proposal would be the single most significant education reform since the introduction of Free Primary Education. It places the government on notice: the money is there; the only missing ingredient is the courage to use it for the people.