Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo has placed education and grassroots development at the centre of his political message in Karachuonyo, linking President William Ruto’s development record to the 2027 re-election debate.

Speaking at Kanyamfwa High School in Rachuonyo West Sub-County during a school development drive, Omollo committed to clearing more than KSh700,000 in outstanding fees to ensure no learner is sent home over unpaid fees.

The intervention comes as the school grapples with significant fee arrears, with the 63 candidates owing more than Sh400,000 while learners in lower classes have accumulated balances exceeding Sh200,000, according to figures presented during the event.

“I have offered to clear your balances. To the parents, no child should be sent home. The only reward you can give us is good results, and we will come back to celebrate your success,” Omollo told the learners.

He challenged the candidates to turn the support into academic performance, urging them to give their studies their best effort.

“We are here to celebrate you as well as to support you so you become responsible citizens who will serve this country in different capacities. As students, give it your best. As parents, we will support you.”

Omollo acknowledged the poor state of the school but said the condition of the facilities should not diminish the determination of the learners.

He particularly challenged the candidate class to focus on their examinations, saying their performance would provide a measure of the collective effort being invested in the institution.

The PS used the occasion to make a broader case for the Ruto administration, pointing to education funding, teacher recruitment and reforms in higher education as evidence of the Government’s investment in human capital.

Government budget documents identify education as a major priority, with planned spending covering basic education, higher education, TVET, teacher recruitment and support for education reforms. Treasury documents also report substantial expansion in student financing under the higher education funding reforms.

Omollo argued that communities should therefore support Government efforts in education rather than treat development as a purely political contest.

“Every year, we bank much on education. That is why the President has prioritised education. The Government has allocated the highest amount to education, hired the biggest number of teachers and more are lined up to be hired in the next financial year.”

The PS also cited the Government’s higher education financing reforms, saying the changes were intended to streamline support for students pursuing university and other tertiary education.

Treasury reports that university loan beneficiaries rose from 228,453 to 415,335 while TVET loan beneficiaries increased from 122,321 to 277,774 during the period covered by its budget policy statement.

Beyond the school, Omollo used the event to outline infrastructure projects he said were moving towards implementation in the area.

He said the Kodula-Gogo-Kanyamfwa-Pala road had completed procurement, with a contractor identified and construction expected to begin within the next two months.

The road commitment formed part of Omollo’s wider argument that Government investment was reaching communities through roads, education and other public infrastructure.

His message was that residents should assess political leadership against tangible projects and services rather than campaign rhetoric.

“These are what President Ruto is doing in our community and in other communities. As a community, we must support the Government’s effort in education and development.”

The intervention at Kanyamfwa also builds on Omollo’s recent education-focused engagements in Karachuonyo. In June, he challenged parents and learners at Oriwo Boys to strengthen discipline and protect the learning environment.

Omollo ultimately turned the school development drive into a direct political argument for continuity, asking residents to connect ongoing Government projects with the 2027 presidential contest.

“This is why, as a community, we must not debate President Ruto’s re-election.”

He framed the argument around a simple political proposition: that communities should examine what has been delivered in education, roads and other sectors before making their political choices.

The remarks come days after Omollo told residents in another public engagement that voters should examine the specific programmes of politicians seeking their support, particularly on roads, education and healthcare.

At Kanyamfwa, however, the political message was anchored in a more immediate intervention: keeping learners in class, improving the school and connecting local development to the national Government’s broader agenda.

For the students, the immediate challenge remains academic.

For the parents, Omollo’s Sh700,000 commitment offers relief from fee pressure.

And for the PS, the developments form part of a larger political case for continuity as Kenya heads towards the 2027 General Election.