School Funding Crisis Deepens as KNUT Accuses CS Migos of Misinforming on Capitation Release
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has strongly criticized Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos, accusing him of spreading misinformation about the distribution of capitation funds to public schools.
During a fundraising event at Brenda Girls High School in Misikhu, Webuye West Sub-county, KNUT’s Second National Vice Chairperson, Aggrey Namisi, condemned the Cabinet Secretary for making what he described as dishonest and misleading statements regarding school funding.
Namisi specifically mentioned Mukhuyu Primary School in Webuye East, which, according to him, has not received any capitation funds in the last two years. He pointed out that this situation exemplifies a wider funding crisis affecting schools nationwide.
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Namisi emphasized that the Cabinet Secretary needed to stop what he called “playing games” with the schools, warning that the continuous delays were damaging the very foundation of the education system.
He argued that these persistent funding shortfalls were not only discouraging but were severely undermining the ability of schools to function properly.
The union’s comments came in response to recent statements from the Ministry of Education, which announced it had disbursed over Ksh. 22 billion to public basic education institutions for the second term.
However, KNUT challenged the ministry’s claims, insisting that the funds had not effectively reached many schools, leaving them struggling to cover essential operational costs.
Previously, Cabinet Secretary Migos attributed the delays to the National Treasury, explaining that the ministry was owed more than Ksh. 59 billion in unpaid capitation funds.
Despite this explanation, KNUT and numerous school administrators find such justifications unconvincing given the deteriorating conditions observed at the school level
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The union has called for immediate government intervention and demanded transparency in the management of public education funds. KNUT is urging for a thorough audit of the capitation fund disbursement process to clarify how the money is being handled.
According to the union, failure to take decisive measures could lead to serious disruptions in public schools, threatening the academic calendar and compromising students’ learning.
School Funding Crisis Deepens as KNUT Accuses CS Migos of Misinforming on Capitation Release