Irungu Nyakera
Irungu Nyakera is a former Principal Secretary in Kenya who has been actively involved in education policy discussions. He criticized the government proposal to make Mathematics an optional subject, arguing that such a decision is reckless and misaligned with global educational standards, especially when countries like China and Japan mandate Mathematics throughout schooling to support their technological and economic advancements.
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Irungu Nyakera has claimed President William Ruto is working to diminish the Orange Democratic Movement's national reach.
Nyakera: Ruto exploiting ODM leaders to split party
Kenya· 2026-01-13
Irungu Nyakera has cautioned the government against its plan to sell a majority stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company.
Former KEMSA chair Irungu Nyakera warns against Kenya Pipeline saleKenya· 2025-11-01
Former PS Irungu Nyakera met the family after the postmortem and said police officers were instructed to shoot protestors.
Why Boniface Kariuki could not survive the bulletKenya· 2025-07-04
Former PS Irungu Nyakera stated that police officers appeared to have been instructed to shoot protestors.
Why Kariuki couldn't survive the police bulletKenya· 2025-07-04Irungu Nyakera is affiliated with the Farmers Party, which also intends to exit the Kenya Kwanza coalition after his dismissal from the chairmanship of the Kenya International Convention Centre.
More founding parties exit Kenya KwanzaKenya· 2025-04-27
Irungu Nyakera claims he was fired for urging leaders to focus on development rather than politics during President William Ruto’s tour.
My sacking was emotional, says Irungu NyakeraKenya· 2025-04-09
Irungu Nyakera was dismissed as the KICC Chairman, which he believes is linked to a Facebook post about President William Ruto.
Waititu's Farmers Party exits Kenya KwanzaKenya· 2025-04-08
The party patron Irungu Nyakera, who spoke after he was sacked as the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC) chairman, said it was unfortunate that any leader who supports the government cannot critic the administration because he will be deemed as anti-government.
Season for birthing, repositioning political parties here with us againKenya· 2025-04-06
Irungu Nyakera was dismissed from his position as KICC Chairman amid political turmoil in Kenya Kwanza.
Ruto removes Nyakera from KICC chairmanship amid political turmoil in Kenya KwanzaKenya· 2025-04-03
Irungu Nyakera has linked his recent dismissal to his strong stance on development, particularly in the Mount Kenya region.
Irungu Nyakera: Why I was firedKenya· 2025-04-02
Nyakera expressed dismay over the urgency with which the change was effected.
Ruto fires Irungu Nyakera as KICC board ChairKenya· 2025-04-02Former Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera called the proposal reckless, urging policymakers to reconsider.
Outrage over proposal to drop Maths as a compulsory subjectKenya· 2025-03-15
