Raila pushes for reforms in education
The education system should undergo radical reforms to speed up development in Kenya, Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said.
Mr Odinga noted that while increasing funds for education would pay dividends, the country would benefit more by investing in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Addressing Kenyans living and studying in Malaysia on Friday, the Prime Minister said Asian countries moved ahead by developing human capital through innovative education.
The PM said a purely academic approach to education had not served Kenya adequately, saying, the country will need to invest in hands-on type of learning.
Foreign aid
“Today, Kenya expects development assistance from Malaysia because something went very wrong with our country. I believe it is because of the system of education and the governance structures we adopted,” the PM said.
Mr Odinga urged Kenyans studying abroad to borrow what works from their host countries and bring it home.
He said Malaysia had managed ethnic diversity better than Kenya by pursuing policies that made all communities feel involved in the running of the country.
The PM challenged Kenyan youth to aim higher.
Mr Odinga is to receive an honorary Doctorate from Limkokwing University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday. (PMPS)
