bursary funds kenya Stories

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...

Senators demand EACC probe into Sh1.3 billion bursary funds misuse by counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The report highlighted significant discrepancies, including funds disbursed to students with duplicate admission numbers.

Clash looms as Senators call for abolition of county bursary funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

The senators argued that counties are diverting resources from their constitutionally mandated functions to support bursaries for primary to universit...

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...

Kenya's education system in crisis, lobby says, demands action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2024

Elimu Bora Working Group highlights issues including an insufficient budget, lack of integrity in the national exams and problems in the recruitment o...

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