According to CS Mbadi, the disbursement had been delayed due to the country's ongoing debt challenges.

Kuria explained that boarding schools, which typically rely on fees from new Form One students, are now struggling to sustain operations.

On Saturday, the Ministry of Education confirmed that capitation funds had not yet been disbursed.

A primary challenge was the delayed release of capitation funds, which is critical for the operation of public schools.

Secondary schools have borne the brunt of these deficits, consistently falling short of their per-student allocation.

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 government has allocated Sh65 billion for free secondary education capitation, with 25 per cent of this amount set to be released immediately.