Second Term Capitation: Treasury Releases Sh36 Billion.
The government has released Sh36 billion in capitation funds for the second term of this academic year. This funding arrives just as schools prepare for a three-day mid-term break. The funds will support free day secondary, free primary, and free day junior secondary school programs.
Out of the total amount, secondary schools under the free day secondary education program will receive the largest share of Sh19 billion. Junior secondary schools will get Sh14 billion, while primary schools will receive Sh2.74 billion.
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Willy Kuria, chairman of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association, acknowledged the disbursement. However, he noted the lack of government guidance on how to use the funds. Kuria stated, “Funds have begun trickling into our school accounts, but suppliers are already camping in our institutions waiting for money. We will spend the cash on debts.”
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Schools with accounts in National and Equity banks have already received their funds. In addition, other banks are expected to reflect the deposits by Friday.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, while launching the fourth National Education Sector Strategic Plan 2023-27, confirmed that schools had already received 50% of the total capitation during the first term. He assured that the second-term capitation would be released within the month. “No school will close because 50% capitation was given to both primary and secondary schools,” he said.
For the second term, schools will receive 30% of the capitation, with the remaining 20% scheduled for disbursement in the third term.
Second Term Capitation: Treasury Releases Sh36 Billion.
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