Nairobi's Governor Sakaja Johnson is not happy with a new order from the Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o. The order says that county governments do not have to use their money to pay for student bursaries. This could mean big problems for students who need help paying for school.
Governor Sakaja says that this change would hurt over 124,000 students in Nairobi. He thinks it is wrong to make this decision without considering what it will do to these students. He says that until all education is free, bursaries are very important for helping people go to school.
Other local leaders agree with Governor Sakaja. They say that many parents will come to them for help if the bursaries go away, and they want to know what they should tell these worried families.
The Controller of Budget says that if counties want to keep giving money to students, they have to let the national government handle education. But Governor Sakaja wants the government to think again about this order. He believes it could make it harder for some kids to get a good education.
This argument shows that there are still questions about what jobs belong to the counties and what jobs belong to the national government. Many people think that the most important thing is to do what is best for students, not to fight over rules.
Governor Sakaja says that this change would hurt over 124,000 students in Nairobi. He thinks it is wrong to make this decision without considering what it will do to these students. He says that until all education is free, bursaries are very important for helping people go to school.
Other local leaders agree with Governor Sakaja. They say that many parents will come to them for help if the bursaries go away, and they want to know what they should tell these worried families.
The Controller of Budget says that if counties want to keep giving money to students, they have to let the national government handle education. But Governor Sakaja wants the government to think again about this order. He believes it could make it harder for some kids to get a good education.
This argument shows that there are still questions about what jobs belong to the counties and what jobs belong to the national government. Many people think that the most important thing is to do what is best for students, not to fight over rules.
