EFFECTS OF FREE EDUCATION! When free primary education was introduced in Kenya in 2003, it was a noble and transformative initiative that marked a turning point in the country’s development journey. Spearheaded by the late President Mwai Kibaki, this bold policy opened the doors of learning to millions of children who would otherwise have been left behind due to financial constraints. It was rooted in the belief that education is the most powerful tool to reduce inequality, uplift communities, a