State increases school bursaries under the Constituencies Development Fund
By Dennis Tarus |
The additional funds will also cater for school feeding programmes, especially in drought-stricken areas.
The Government has increased bursaries under the Constituencies Development Fund to ensure smooth learning.
This follows the signing into law of The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment) Bill by President William Ruto on Monday.
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The law increases the allocation from 35 per cent to 40 per cent, a move that will facilitate continuity and completion of education by students.
The additional funds will also cater for school feeding programmes, especially in drought-stricken areas.
“This will check drop-outs, boost enrollment and further the Government’s efforts to increase literacy,” said Majority Leader Kimani Ichungw’ah.
The Act also increases CDF allocation on environmental activities from two per cent to five per cent to fund for climate crisis.
Besides that, it introduces a three per cent allocation of the Fund for Constituencies’ digital hubs.
The hubs, the Government observes, are key in enabling the youth to acquire skills to boost their employability.
Ruto had last week promised that the National Government Constituency Development Fund would be disbursed before schools reopen in January 2024.
He made the assurances following protests by MPs who had complained of delays in disbursing the Sh53.3 billion bursaries allocation.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula, Attorney General Justin Muturi, and Solicitor General Shadrack Mose, among others, were among those present during the assenting of the bills.
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