By Maximilla Wafula
NAIROBI, KENYA - In a somber yet reflective service, Wiper Patriotic Front and Azimio La Umoja leader H.E. Kalonzo Musyoka today joined hundreds of mourners at St. Paul’s University Catholic Chapel for the requiem mass of the late Professor Raphael Munavu. The event drew together family, friends, and the academic elite to pay their final respects to a man described as a cornerstone of Kenya’s educational and developmental landscape.
During his address, Kalonzo Musyoka hailed the late
Professor as a visionary who was instrumental in conceptualizing the Konza
Technopolis. Reaffirming his personal and political commitment to the project,
Kalonzo emphasized that the "Silicon Savannah" must transition into a
leading global center for innovation and technology. He noted that ensuring the
success of Konza is the highest honor the nation can bestow upon Munavu’s
enduring legacy.
"Prof. Munavu saw the future before many did.
It is our duty to ensure that Konza Technopolis becomes the beacon of science
and innovation he envisioned for national development," Kalonzo stated.
However, the Azimio leader’s remarks also took a
critical turn as he addressed the mounting challenges within the education
sector a field Prof. Munavu dedicated his life to. Kalonzo raised a red flag
over the persistent underfunding of public universities, which he argued is
crippling the quality of higher education in Kenya.
He further critiqued the current university funding
model, noting that it has created significant barriers for needy students,
effectively locking them out of academic progression. Turning his attention to
the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), Kalonzo called for an urgent review of
the framework, citing glaring gaps that continue to frustrate parents,
teachers, and learners alike.
As the nation mourns a distinguished scholar, the
call for reform in the sectors he loved most remains clear. Prof. Munavu’s
contribution to education and his vision for a technologically advanced Kenya
remain a challenge to the leadership to prioritize innovation and academic
equity.
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