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School Capitation

Education

Free Education at Risk as Ministry Cites KES 64 Billion Nine-Year School Capitation Deficit

Donald Matiangi -
The Government of Kenya owes public schools a total of KES 64 billion in undisbursed capitation funds over a period of nine years.
Education

Public Schools Cry for Help as Teachers Slam Govt Over Capitation Delays

Donald Matiangi -
In 2025, the government’s capitation disbursement plan was structured to release funds in clusters: 50 percent in the first term, 30 percent in the second term, and the remaining 20 percent in the third term.
Education

School Funding Crisis Deepens as KNUT Accuses CS Migos of Misinforming on Capitation Release

Donald Matiangi -
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.
Education

NEMIS Data Glitches Result in Capitation Fund Delays, CS Ogamba Admits

Donald Matiangi -
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).
Education

Nduru Kadero Comprehensive School Plunged into Crisis After Receiving KSh 164 Government Capitation

James Simiti -
The disbursement—KSh 84 for tuition and KSh 80 for operations—was intended to support the learning needs of 627 pupils and 13 teachers