Capitation Funds Stories

Report exposes funding gaps, staff shortages and infrastructure failures in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The findings show that despite policy efforts and rising enrolment in some areas, many learners and teachers continue to operate in under-resourced en...

Sh7 fuel levy used to pay contractors, not raise prices – Treasury CS John Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS John Mbadi stressed that the decision was deliberate and well thought out, countering claims that the additional charges had increased fuel prices....

Sifuna demands Senate probe into stalled Nairobi projects amid concerns over public funds misuse
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

Senator Sifuna's demand for transparency puts pressure on both county and national officials to explain why projects remain unfinished and what action...

Sh16.6 million disbursed to 14 ghost schools, Auditor General reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

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...

State to link Inua Jamii payments with civil records to curb fraud
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The government allocated Sh47.8 billion to the programme for the financial year that ended in June.

Sh18 billion capitation delay pushes secondary schools to the brink
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

Form Four mock exams and other end-of-term assessments are also under threat, while some institutions are already considering early closure.

Absa unveils first fully mobile Shariah-Compliant banking platform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The bank says these new solutions are part of its broader strategy to deepen financial inclusion by offering accessible, ethical, and convenient banki...

Principals demand three-year cycle for fees, capitation review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The principals also resolved to embrace flexibility and innovation in the rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, especially with...

Kenyans using pensions for school fees, housing, raising alarm on retirement readiness
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

After school fees and housing, 15 per cent of retirees channel their savings into farming, while 14 per cent start businesses.

Kenya's Road Levy hits Sh90.5 billion, fueled by controversial tax hike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

Official data shows this is a rise of Sh29.3 billion compared to Sh61.18 billion raised in the same period the previous year.

Funding delay forces 2,105 students out of school, over 7,000 suspend studies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The failure to release the remaining funds has disrupted learning and forced institutions to operate under tight financial strain, despite continuing...

Nairobi, Narok, Kiambu lead in county revenue collection as Tana River surpasses target
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

Nairobi led the way in revenue generation, posting Sh9.9 billion. Narok followed with Sh4.9 billion, then Kiambu at Sh3.3 billion. Mombasa and Nakuru...

Civil society groups in Garissa call for stricter oversight of NGOs misusing donor funds
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 20, 2025

Mohamed Khalif Nunde, the chairperson of Garissa civil society organisations, said that NGOs serving communities must be held accountable through mand...

Revenue talks stall as Senators warn of crisis in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Senators have lowered their proposal slightly to Sh425 billion, while members of the National Assembly insist on a Sh410 billion allocation, leaving a...

Officials accused of looting school funds in widespread extortion racket targeting capitation money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The revelations emerged during a heated National Assembly debate, where MPs accused education officials of running a widespread scheme that exploits s...

Sh9.5bn spent on travel as Kenya struggles with budget deficit - CoB Nyakang’o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

The CoB warned that the government’s appetite for non-essential expenditure like travel and inflated allowances is worsening the country’s budget defi...

Sub-Saharan Africa tops global list with 827 million people lacking adequate social protection
Alfred Onyango  |  May 29, 2025

Cash transfers are among the most commonly used social protection tools designed to enhance nutritional outcomes for poor and vulnerable households.

Mbadi blasts counties over Sh40bn pension arrears, calls non-remittance ‘theft’
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

Mbadi decried the persistent non-remittance of pension dues by counties, terming it a significant challenge to the viability of public pension systems...

County assemblies want direct treasury funding, legal backing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

County Assemblies Forum Secretary General Mwaura Chege said county assemblies are unable to function effectively because their operations depend on ap...

Relief for schools as government disburses Sh22 billion capitation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

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...

Schools risk closure as capitation delay enters second month
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

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...

School capitation crisis bites deeper despite state promise to release Sh21 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

Principals now say the delay has left institutions cash-strapped, forcing some to withhold pay for non-teaching staff and dodge creditors.

Education spending to fall despite rising enrolment, more schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

Total funding for the education sector is expected to fall from Sh601.5 billion in 2023/24 to Sh594.2 billion in 2024/25, representing a 1.2 per cent...

MPs to hear public views on proposal to anchor CDF in Constitution from Monday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

The public forums will be held from 8 am to 5 pm in each constituency and at the offices of the 47 County Women Representatives.

Senate uncovers Sh7.6 billion scandal in stalled county projects and wasted funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

Many governors are choosing to sideline or stop projects started by their predecessors, regardless of how much money has already been spent or how clo...

2025 Finance Bill changes may worsen cash crunch for Kenyan exporters
Alfred Onyango  |  May 03, 2025

The proposed changes, if passed into law, would increase the period for refund ascertainment from the current 90 to 120 days, along with an extension...

Faith leaders call for more awareness to tackle endemic diseases as donor cuts bite
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 30, 2025

The leaders particularly call for increased awareness campaigns aimed at educating the public on the dire consequences of preventable diseases.

National Assembly forms 17-member committee to review, unify education funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 01, 2025

Ultimately, the goal is to establish a National Education Fund to consolidate resources and ensure no child is denied access to education due to a lac...

MPs approve Bill creating monthly stipend for Kenyans hit by poverty, pandemics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

Under the new framework, those affected by similar shocks will now be eligible for direct government support, backed by the national budget rather tha...

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