NAIROBI, Kenya — Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has criticised President William Ruto’s recent national address, warning that the country is borrowing unsustainably and raising red flags on education and employment in public schools.
Speaking in Parliament, Nyoro said the address sidestepped “the issue of debt” at a perilous time for Kenya’s economy. He warned that the government is currently borrowing Sh 3.6 billion every day, a rate he described as “unprecedented.”
He also raised alarms about what he called illegal borrowing through securitisation, a practice whereby future revenue streams—such as the fuel levy—are used as collateral to raise funds today.
In a scathing critique of the government’s economic management, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro also highlighted the mounting pressure on the Kenyan shilling, linking its decline to unsustainable borrowing and rising external debt obligations.
He warned that continued currency instability will escalate the cost of imports and debt servicing, urging the government to prioritise domestic production, reduce reliance on foreign borrowing, and task the Central Bank with decisive intervention to stabilise the exchange rate.
Nyoro has previously warned that securitisation deals, particularly those tied to fuel levies, could burden future generations and circumvent parliamentary oversight. His comments come amid wider political opposition to a securitisation model that some leaders say was implemented without proper public or legislative debate.
On education, Nyoro expressed deep concern about a circular that has directed principals to raise school fees for day scholars starting in January 2026. He argued that in a cost-of-living climate where many families are already under strain, the increase would further shut out students from public secondary schools.
He also raised the issue of 20,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers, whose contracts are due to expire. Nyoro called on the government to confirm them into permanent and pensionable roles, arguing that they have shouldered a large share of the workload since being hired.
Nyoro pointed to a funding gap in the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) as a major barrier. According to Nyoro and other critics, an additional Sh 3.5 billion is needed to regularise the interns’ status, a sum not accounted for in the current budget cycle.
He urged fellow MPs to “rally” around these issues and not let them go unchallenged — especially given the stakes for Kenya’s young learners and long-term public finances.
With the accusations brewing, Nyoro’s comments are set to further intensify debates about government borrowing, transparency, and investment in education.
