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Governors reject national government's claims on bursaries, cite constitution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

The Controller of Budget had suggested that counties were undertaking a national government function by providing bursaries.

Bursary funding row: Intergovernmental team offers to resolve conflict between national, county governments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to a circular issued by the Controller of Budget, county governments' mandate only extends to pre-primary education, village polytechnics, a...

ODM slams Controller of Budget’s decision to limit county bursaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 15, 2025

The party expressed concern over what it described as political double standards, claiming the directive undermines the principles of devolution and c...

Counties can only fund pre-primary and polytechnic education, says CoB Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Nyakang'o urged counties to ensure compliance with these legal provisions to promote prudent use of public funds.

Senate recommends scrapping county bursary funds citing constitutional violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

Governors have defended the bursaries, arguing that they help disadvantaged students who miss out on national government scholarships and other forms...

Mombasa governor wants Senate to help protect county-funded bursaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

He described education as the cornerstone of sustainable development and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to making it a priority.

Millions of bursaries disbursed without proper documentation, Auditor General report reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2024

Her latest audit of the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) reveals missing beneficiary lists, incomplete documentation and lac...

MPs unite, stand firm against proposal to consolidate bursary schemes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

Only two MPs, Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) and Mark Nyamita (Uriri) supported the motion to merge the bursaries.

500 needy students in California receive bursaries worth Sh2.5m
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 24, 2024

The distribution of the bursaries this term was delayed due to a shortfall in funds from the county government.

Speaker Wetang'ula writes to Education Ministry over duplication of bursaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 23, 2024

In a letter from Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge dated August 16, 2024, Wetang'ula expressed hope that the new policy would ensure fairn...

Why MPs want HELB, bursaries and scholarships merged into single fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2024

The MPs argued that merging the funds would address inefficiencies and reduce corruption risks present in the current fragmented system.

Needy learners in Eastleigh North to benefit from Sh3 million bursary
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 20, 2024

This marks the second time this year that needy students from Eastleigh North have received bursaries from the MCA's office.

St. Teresa's Boys' gets four new classrooms, 200 desks from Kamukunji CDF
Hanifa Adan  |  May 22, 2024

Hundreds of parents and students attended the ceremony on Wednesday, expressing relief that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) initiative will ea...

Senators want EACC to probe Lamu County Bursary Fund over irregular payments
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 12, 2024

Senate Committee wants investigation into irregular payments totalling Sh23 million made from the Lamu County Bursary Fund in the 2021/22 financial ye...

State increases school bursaries under the Constituencies Development Fund
Dennis Tarus  |  Dec 11, 2023

The additional funds will also cater for school feeding programmes, especially in drought-stricken areas.

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