NEMIS Data Glitches Result in Capitation Fund Delays, CS Ogamba Admits.
Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Ogamba acknowledged that a number of students missed receiving their capitation funds this term because of technical errors in the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS). He explained that these glitches affected the processing of the capitation money, but assured that his office is working to correct the anomalies in the system.
While addressing parents and stakeholders at Magonga Secondary School in North Mugirango Constituency, Ogamba urged parents to temporarily pay fees for the affected students as the government rectifies the issue. He stressed the importance of parents sharing responsibility in their children’s education rather than depending solely on government support.
In a message conveyed by his personal aide, Dr. Dennis Rioba, the CS reiterated that the government remains committed to providing free primary education and subsidized secondary school fees as part of its efforts to improve education. However, he emphasized that parental involvement, including provision of school fees and learning materials, is essential to complement government initiatives and nurture children’s character through proper care.
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The delay in disbursing capitation funds has led to numerous challenges in schools, according to Area Member of Parliament Joash Nyamoko. Speaking during the same event, Nyamoko highlighted that unpaid debts to suppliers have created tension between school principals and vendors, affecting essential school operations such as paying staff and financing important activities like sports.
He called for better coordination within the Ministry of Education to ensure smooth distribution and management of capital funds. While pledging support for educational infrastructure development through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), Nyamoko urged other stakeholders to also contribute to the cause, stressing that education is a collective responsibility.
Nyamira County Assembly nominated MCA Doris Momanyi compared the achievement in education to a traditional cooking hearth, which cannot function well without the support of the three stones holding it up. She stressed that education flourishes when parents, teachers, and students work together harmoniously.
Momanyi encouraged parents to establish home routines that foster effective learning—such as timely completion of homework, independent reading, adequate sleep, and seeking help from older siblings. She also advised parents to build their children’s confidence by engaging with them in reading activities and to maintain consistent communication with teachers through regular academic progress check-ins.
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The event also featured an award ceremony recognizing the best-performing students in the 2024 KCSE examinations. These top achievers were presented with gifts including laptops, mobile phones, briefcases, and cash prizes, celebrating their academic excellence.
The consistent strong performance of Magonga Secondary reflects the positive impact of the shared efforts by the school, parents, and the wider community, offering promising news for the future of education in the region.
NEMIS Data Glitches Result in Capitation Fund Delays, CS Ogamba Admits.