President William Ruto has stated that he will cut down his travel budget by 500 million so as to support learners with disabilities.
Speaking on Thursday, October 26, 2023, during the flagging-off motor vehicles for education officers in Kasarani, President Ruto said the funds will instead be used to build a manufacturing plant for assistive devices for learners with disabilities.
“I will knock off a few things in my budget again including my travel allowances so that I can find sh500 million. The money will be used to start a factory that will manufacture local devices that will assist learners with special needs,” said Ruto.
The manufacturing plant will be located in Movoko, Machakos County.
