Ruto hits back at critics over education reforms

President William Ruto during Nyota Business Start-Up Capitatl Disbursement at  Jomo Kenyatta's International Stadium in Kisumu on February 2, 2026. [Michael Mute, Standard]

President William Ruto has launched a blistering attack on the previous administration and opposition critics, saying his government is correcting years of mismanagement that pushed education sector to the brink of collapse.

Speaking on Monday, January 2, at the launch of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo in Kisumu, Ruto said 21 public universities faced closure due to insolvency when he took office in 2022.