public secondary schools capitation Stories
More than 982,197 secondary school students under the Free Secondary Education (FSE) programme face uncertainty due to a Sh21.85 billion funding gap,...
The proposal suggests that fees in national schools be raised from the current Sh53,554 to Sh73,182 per year, an increase of Sh19,628.
A report by the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) has revealed that the government is allocating only Sh10,000 per student annually,...
With rising enrolment numbers, the government has been struggling to meet the full costs on time, leading to deficits in the national exams body.
KESSHA accused TSC of transferring more than 47 teachers from various schools in Turkana County without ensuring continuity of learning for students.
According to PS Kipsang, the total allocation for secondary schools in the first term stands at Sh28 billion.
Kuria explained that boarding schools, which typically rely on fees from new Form One students, are now struggling to sustain operations.
KESSHA national chairperson Willy Kuria expressed concern about the financial shortfall in secondary schools.
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.
He also noted that if the remaining funds are not released, staff employed by the schools will be forced to go on long holidays without pay.
The DP said the government is facing financial challenges but efforts are underway to the resources to facilitate smooth running of operations.
The institution, like many others in Isiolo, does not have a title deed putting its 10-acre land at the risk of being grabbed as defrauders salivate f...
The government has allocated Sh65 billion for free secondary education capitation, with 25 per cent of this amount set to be released immediately.
