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Elections: Why free university education pledge is a long shot

For students who qualify for State sponsorship in universities, the government pays up to 80 per cent of the fees. [iStock]

If education is the key, then tell me why the people have to make it so expensive for we give them the key, oh set them free.” -Richie Spice, “Youth Dem Cold”

Lately, the former Prime Minister Mr Raila Odinga appears to have been enthralled by reggae tunes, adopting some of them as his campaign theme songs.   

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