RAILA ODINGA’s ODM tells CJ MARTHA KOOME to shut up after she criticised University Funding Model – JAKOM’s men have united to ‘eat’

Friday, August 23, 2024 - A popular Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker has criticised Chief Justice Martha Koome after she criticised the current University funding model.

In a statement on Friday, Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament, Peter Kaluma, said that the concerns raised by the CJ are good, however, they are based on false premises with inaccurate background information.

Denouncing Koome’s recommendations, the ODM lawmaker stated that secondary education should be made free to create clear and proper systems to secure subsidised University education.

“Good concern well raised by @CJMarthaKoome, but based on false, incorrect background information and wrong prescription. Let’s make secondary education free and create clear, just and proper systems to secure subsidised University education,” MP Kaluma said.

On Wednesday, Koome, who is also the President of the Judiciary, raised concerns about the new higher education funding model introduced by the Government.

She termed it as discriminatory and said that if the new model is implemented, there will be a serious inequality gap in the universities.

She further called for a review of the whole structure adding that the new model will trigger an unprecedented inequality in the institutions of higher learning.

The Kenyan DAILY POST