'I was misunderstood,' Mbadi backtracks on JSS Confirmation Claims

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi has now backtracked on his previous sentiments on JSS Confirmation. The CS now claims there is money allocated for the confirmation of JSS interns from January, 2025.

Image: Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi during an interview on Thursday with Citizen TV.

Photo courtesy of Citizen Tv Kenya

"Those saying there's money, they are very right. I was wrong and there nothing wrong with being wrong", Mbadi defended himself in undated audio interview.

" I was misunderstood when I said there are no resources for confirmation," he continued.

"What I meant was that due to cash crunch at the Treasury, we cannot afford to facilitate the confirmation from July to December this year. But there is an allocation of Ksh, 22 bilion for that process effective next year in January", he explained.

The first time minister also disclosed that the communication has been made to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over the matter.

Mbadi sent shivers to JSS interns when he claimed that there were no resources for their confirmation while being interviewed on Citizen Tv on Thursday. His sentiments prompted a backlash to the government for apparently 'lying' to the public on search very critical matter.

First to lash out was the National Assembly Education Committee Chair, MP Julius Melly who expressed his surprise.

"I was shocked when Mbadi said there is no money and yet I saw the estimates. There is money," Melly said while speaking at a function.

This clarification comes against a back drop of a looming strike which is set to paralyse learning in public schools from Monday, 26th.

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