Kenyans Put Their President On Notice Over Broken Campaign Promises, Corruption and Violence

President William Ruto’s administration has reduced funding for several important public services within three years of taking office, even as taxes and levies have increased sharply.

According to the 2025/26 national budget, key social programs started under former presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta—such as free education, the Linda Mama maternity scheme, and NHIF—have been either cut or changed.

These changes are affecting millions of Kenyans who depended on them.

The most affected are students and low-income families. The government has removed university tuition subsidies and replaced them with a new student funding model.

This model now requires parents to pay a bigger share of the fees, while students only receive upkeep support through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).READ MORE................

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