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State proposes Sh68 billion budget increase to tackle education crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

The new budget proposal includes a Sh26.3 billion increase for the State Department for Higher Education and Research, with Sh22 billion earmarked for...

State sets aside Sh7.5 billion for construction of 7,500 CBC classrooms by December
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2024

Additionally, the government is preparing to release Sh3.4 billion to the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) for the constructi...

Treasury bows to pressure, releases Sh29.7 billion for schools ahead of next week's teachers strike
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2024

The funds, part of a larger Sh40 billion allocation across various ministries, include Sh1.6 billion for free primary education, Sh14.1 billion for fr...

Education ministry warns head teachers against illegal school fees
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 29, 2024

Machogu noted that the ministry has prescribed the maximum allowable fees to charge at each level so schools must "strictly adhere to prevailing polic...

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