Shameful: Matiang’i slams ferrying people to Ruto’s events
2027 Jubilee Party presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i has criticised the government over its failure to confirm 20,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers while spending money on political events.
He described the situation as shameful and questioned the priorities of those in power. Speaking on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Jubilee Party headquarters during the Jubilee Party meeting, he said, “It is shameful that we are debating about Junior Secondary school teachers, 20,000 of them, instead of confirming them. And now go to the second part and take another group of internal teachers.”
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“Sasa ni kusema, you don’t have money to pay them, so you cannot confirm them. But we have money to hire 50 school buses to take people to take them to the president’s meeting in Ukambani. And then from there, we tell people to queue, we give them money, a thousand shillings each, you know haya ni mambo unaona wewe mwenyewe as president Kibaki would ask. Wewe mwenyewe unaona na unataka uambiwe, you can see. What is happening?”
Matiangi questioned why funds could not be used to confirm teachers when they were clearly available for political activities. He said the government’s actions show a lack of care for education and the teachers who are waiting for confirmation and proper payment.
Matiangi highlights govt failures
He also criticised the current leadership for reversing gains in the education sector. Matiangi said, “All the gains we (Jubilee) made in the education sector are being reversed by the recklessness, incompetence and failure on the part of our fellow citizens who are running government. That is why we want to go back to office because we know how to do it!”
According to Matiangi, the government should prioritise confirming teachers and ensuring they are paid before spending on buses and political handouts. He said using public funds for political rallies while neglecting education is unacceptable and a poor use of resources.
Matiangi’s statements come as teachers continue to wait for confirmation and proper payment. He stressed that addressing education challenges is essential and should be a key focus for any government.
The contrast between spending on political events and neglecting teachers has sparked debate on government priorities and accountability.
His criticism checks the frustration among education stakeholders who want the government to honour its commitments to teachers and ensure that the sector continues to grow.
