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Kenya: Ban Politicians From Using School Buses to Ferry Supporters – Mudavadi

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Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi has raised concern over the use of school buses by politicians to ferry supporters to their events.

Mr Mudavadi said the move is against the directive by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha that requires the buses to be only used by students for school activities.

Speaking on Sunday at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Huruma, Uasin Gishu County, the ANC leader wondered what would happen should those buses be involved in accidents while ferrying people other than students.

“Should the buses be involved in accidents, and we pray it doesn’t happen, will the schools call upon the parents to raise money in buying the same again?” he posed.

The 2022 presidential hopeful has now called on teachers to desist from hiring out the buses for political events and any other non-school-related activities.

In political events held by both the Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, school buses have been spotted at the venues, ostensibly having ferried supporters.

On Friday during Mr Odinga’s tour of the Central Kenya region, buses from the Nyanza region were spotted at the venues of the events where the former Prime Minister was having events.

“Another thing schools should take note of before hiring out buses to politicians is the issue of insurance. In case of injuries, will the insurance companies cover the cost to the victims who are not students or authorized to board them?” Mr Mudavadi said.