Capitation Funds Stories
According to the ministry, schools that have completed verification have already received payments, while the rest are expected to be funded by next w...
Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok cited a special audit by the Auditor General, which flagged instances where funds were not reaching the int...
Milemba recalled that last term ended earlier than scheduled because of similar funding delays, insisting that the government must urgently act to avo...
Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) Deputy Secretary General Moses Nthurima also raised the alarm, saying the delay had set up sch...
The MPs said the challenge of underfunded schools is longstanding, and that no administration in the last seven years has fully disbursed the official...
The CS urged politicians and education stakeholders to engage constructively in public discourse surrounding education financing, warning that misinfo...
The findings show that despite policy efforts and rising enrolment in some areas, many learners and teachers continue to operate in under-resourced en...
Okumu told the legislators that a fact-finding mission by the Auditor General’s office had confirmed there was no physical infrastructure at the purpo...
Form Four mock exams and other end-of-term assessments are also under threat, while some institutions are already considering early closure.
The principals also resolved to embrace flexibility and innovation in the rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, especially with...
The failure to release the remaining funds has disrupted learning and forced institutions to operate under tight financial strain, despite continuing...
The revelations emerged during a heated National Assembly debate, where MPs accused education officials of running a widespread scheme that exploits s...
Sh1.37 billion has been disbursed for Free Primary Education, Sh8.9 billion for Free Day Junior School Education, Sh118 million for Junior School Spec...
The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) has warned that if the funds are not released soon, schools may be forced to send learners home...
Principals now say the delay has left institutions cash-strapped, forcing some to withhold pay for non-teaching staff and dodge creditors.
KNUT Deputy Secretary General Hesbon Otieno urged the government to ensure the timely release of 30 per cent of the capitation funds allocated for the...
The session saw the MPs suspending all other businesses and threatening to boycott the sitting in protest over the delays.
MPs have now called for honesty in government budgeting and policy formulation to prevent recurring financial crises in the education sector.
Senators want the government to establish a long-term strategy to prevent further funding delays as schools face mounting arrears of Sh67 billion.
The principals have urged the Ministry of Education to resolve the issue urgently to ensure smooth operations in schools.
According to the CS, the Treasury released Sh19 billion on Thursday, with an additional Sh15 billion which was to be disbursed on Friday.
According to CS Mbadi, the disbursement had been delayed due to the country's ongoing debt challenges.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has warned that failure to release the funds within the given period will prompt teachers to go on...
The Sh48 billion capitation grants will go a long way in supporting the operational needs of schools, such as providing learning materials, improving...
A primary challenge was the delayed release of capitation funds, which is critical for the operation of public schools.
According to the Ministry, the initiative will support both Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and basic education.
The DP said the government is facing financial challenges but efforts are underway to the resources to facilitate smooth running of operations.
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers had given the government seven days to release all the capitation funds owned to public schools.
