Matungulu MP Stephen Mule in a past political rally. Photo File. 
By Virginia Siebela
Matungulu MP Stephen Mule has come out strongly against the government’s decision to slash education capitation from KSh 22,000 to KSh 16,000 per student, accusing it of prioritizing flashy projects over critical national needs.
Speaking during a Parents’ Day event at Kinyui Girls High School in Matungulu Subcounty, Mule described the move as “economic sabotage” and a betrayal of the country's youth.
“You can't claim to empower young people while stripping funds from education and investing in luxury projects like a multi-billion shilling stadium for the upcoming CHAN competition,” Mule said, referring to the government’s heavy investment in sports infrastructure.
He took aim at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s ongoing women empowerment campaigns, dismissing them as “a joke,” and pointing out contradictions from Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who recently stated that the government cannot afford to fully fund education.
“It is shameful that billions can be raised overnight for the housing levy or stadiums, yet our children are being denied quality education,” Mule said, labeling the situation a national disgrace.
He warned that the continued diversion of public funds to non-essential ventures would only widen social inequality and derail Kenya’s long-term education goals.
Mule demanded urgent policy realignment, urging the government to prioritize education as a cornerstone of national development.
