In a strongly worded Facebook post, Khalwale dismissed claims that Gachagua’s comments were tribal, arguing instead that they raised a valid and long overdue policy concern.
He cited the common saying that “if you want to kill a dog, start by giving it a bad name,” warning against dismissing issues simply because of who raises them.
The senator said he firmly supports reserving at least 30 per cent of admission slots in national schools for students drawn from local communities where the institutions are located.
According to Khalwale, such a policy would promote fairness and help historically marginalised regions benefit directly from national resources within their counties.
However, Khalwale turned his sharpest criticism toward political leaders from the former Northern Frontier Districts, accusing both Members of Parliament and governors of misusing public resources meant to uplift their communities.
He singled out the use of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) by MPs and devolved funds managed by governors, stating bluntly that leaders, not policy, are the real problem.
“Let us not sugarcoat anything. These leaders are the problem. Period,” Khalwale wrote.
To underline his point, the senator referenced Kotulo Model Girls Secondary School in Mandera County as an example of persistent failure despite years of funding and political leadership.
Khalwale’s remarks are likely to intensify debate around education equity, regional marginalisation and accountability, at a time when national unity and fair resource distribution remain politically sensitive issues.
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