Caroline Kabiru

My fellow Kenyans, there is something important about CBC and Grade 10 that is not being honestly explained to the public, by the William Ruto government and, unfortunately, by much of the mainstream media. On television, we are told that Grade 10 learners are failing to join schools because of lack of fees, and that schools lack textbooks. But there is a bigger question that neither government briefings nor prime-time news panels are asking. In 2025, the government signed a €180 million World Bank loan for grade 10 & cbc education. The money was released in December 2025. Repayment by all Kenyan taxpayers begins in 2029. According to the official loan documents, part of this money was meant to: - Provide textbooks for every Grade 10 learner (1:1 ratio) - Offer full scholarships to needy students - Build classrooms to support the CBC transition - Provide free lunch for Grade 10 learners Now ask yourself: If textbooks were funded, why are parents being asked to buy them? If scholarships were funded, why are many learners failing to report for Grade 10? If classrooms were funded, why do many schools show no new infrastructure? Something does not add up. What is even more troubling is that a huge chunk of this loan is allocated to ministry offices, administration, and so-called "consultations," while less than half directly benefits learners. If loans are borrowed in the name of our children, why do offices benefit more than classrooms and students? This is not noise. It is accountability. Some truths will never lead the evening news. But they must still be told. Evidence attached below. Judge for yourself.