3,000 schools get capitation funds as Ministry continues with verification exercise
According to the ministry, schools that have completed verification have already received payments, while the rest are expected to be funded by next week.
At least 3,000 public schools have received capitation funds after their enrolment data was verified, the Ministry of Education has confirmed.
More than 30,000 schools have submitted updated enrolment figures, with schools yet to comply given a new deadline of September 12, 2025.
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According to the ministry, schools that have completed verification have already received payments, while the rest are expected to be funded by next week.
Speaking during a visit to Machakos, Basic Education PS Julius Bitok highlighted Masii Boys High School as an example of timely compliance.
The school was the first in the county to submit its enrolment data and has already received full capitation funds, as confirmed by the principal.
PS Bitok urged all schools yet to submit their data to do so accurately and promptly, noting that only verified enrolment figures will ensure the timely release of funds.
Education CS Julius Ogamba, during a recent interview on KTN, explained that delays in third-term capitation disbursement are due to a special audit conducted by the Auditor General.
“In the last four years, some disbursements may have been made to schools that do not exist. We decided that before we release the funds to the institutions, we undertake a verification exercise to determine the existence of the schools and the correct number of students that are in these schools,” he said.
The audit indicated that 33 ghost schools received billions of shillings over the past four years.
“The verification exercise is the reason behind the delayed disbursement of capitation to schools. Once we ascertain the numbers, the first schools to be verified will immediately get their funds,” Ogamba said.
The investigation involves cross-checking student numbers submitted by head teachers with records from sub-county directors of education.
“We have discovered instances where a school indicates it has 300 learners on paper. When cross-checked with other agencies, those numbers don’t add up. Where ghost schools are confirmed, we shall hand the cases over to investigative agencies. That is fraud, and money has been moving through bank accounts signed by individuals who will be held accountable,” he said.
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