President Ruto Pledges to Double Funding for Universities

President Ruto has announced plans to double the funds allocated to tertiary institutions by the government.

Speaking in Laare, Meru County, on Saturday, the president said the move will help the institutions to improve the quality of education.

"From May, we are going to have a new and comprehensive funding mechanism,” he said.

Ruto, who spoke during the launch of the tarmacking of the Kaelo-Kamukunji-Mutuati Road, also reiterated his administration’s commitment to increasing farmers’ income and creating economic opportunities for all Kenyans.

He noted that the government has put in place a new regulation reducing Miraa levies to boost earnings.

"Now that we have removed those levies and fees, the Miraa business will thrive," he added.

The president pointed out that the new regulation has also unlocked a market in Somalia for Miraa following negotiations with the government.

Ruto later commissioned the Kiirua Buuri Irrigation Development Project which is expected to benefit more than 5,000 farmers in the area.

“It will improve food and nutrition security besides enhancing farm income to Sh400 million a year…We must make our Agriculture commercial and sustainable so that we can break the poverty cycle that is associated with farming,” he noted.

President Ruto maintained that he will not take part in any exercise meant to further the interest of politicians at the expense of the people.