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The Controller of Budget had suggested that counties were undertaking a national government function by providing bursaries.
According to a circular issued by the Controller of Budget, county governments' mandate only extends to pre-primary education, village polytechnics, a...
The report highlighted significant discrepancies, including funds disbursed to students with duplicate admission numbers.
Governors have defended the bursaries, arguing that they help disadvantaged students who miss out on national government scholarships and other forms...
The senators argued that counties are diverting resources from their constitutionally mandated functions to support bursaries for primary to universit...
Her latest audit of the National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) reveals missing beneficiary lists, incomplete documentation and lac...
Only two MPs, Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) and Mark Nyamita (Uriri) supported the motion to merge the bursaries.
Dr. Mbwarali Kame, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, appeared before the committee to address these concerns.
The MPs argued that merging the funds would address inefficiencies and reduce corruption risks present in the current fragmented system.
At an event marking the International Day of the African Child, officials reported that out of the 17,000 children said to have been out of school in...
While bursaries provide partial financial assistance, they often fall short of addressing the comprehensive needs of students from disadvantaged backg...
Parents and students braved the morning rain, some queuing as early as 6 am, eager to receive financial assistance for their educational pursuits.
Senate Committee wants investigation into irregular payments totalling Sh23 million made from the Lamu County Bursary Fund in the 2021/22 financial ye...
Elimu Bora Working Group highlights issues including an insufficient budget, lack of integrity in the national exams and problems in the recruitment o...
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said the programme will see every student in day schools receive Sh5,000.
Excitement crackled through Mandera County as Governor Mohamed Khalif officially launched the 2024 Elimu Kwa Wote bursary scheme, a colossal Sh850 mil...
