Boaz Waruku
KenyaactivistMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Boaz Waruku is a prominent advocate for educational equity in Kenya, known for his involvement with the Students Caucus, which actively challenges discriminatory practices in the education system. He was in the news for being one of the petitioners in a court case that successfully quashed a controversial university funding model introduced by President William Ruto, which was deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory.
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Boaz Waruku, policy and strategy advisor at Elimu Bora working group said the announcement had created an expectation among students and parents.
Students stranded as Elimu Bora demands clarity on Ruto funding promiseKenya· 2026-09-22
Boaz Waruku has urged the government to conduct a nationwide 'mop-up' exercise for students who have been placed in institutions but remain at home.
Students urged to consider alternative pathwaysKenya· 2026-09-20
Boaz Waruku is a CSO policy and strategy advisor who demanded Ogamba's resignation over the fire tragedy.
Civil society calls for Ogamba's resignation over Utumishi school fire tragedyKenya· 2026-05-28
Boaz Waruku, policy advisor at the Elimu Bora Working Group, noted that Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi’s remarks in Parliament directly contradicted Article 53 of the Constitution.
'Free education is a myth': Stakeholders accuse State of betraying childrenKenya· 2025-07-28
Boaz Waruku was one of the petitioners who challenged the university funding model in court.
Blow to Ruto as court declines to lift orders quashing varsity fundingKenya· 2025-02-25