Govt Disburses KSh48.4 Billion School Capitation Ahead of Reopening.
Ahead of the reopening of schools on Monday, the State, through the Ministry of Education (MoE), has allocated KSh48.4 billion in capitation funds to public primary and secondary schools.
Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that this funding represents 50 percent of the total capitation for the 2025 academic year.
Of the disbursed funds, primary schools will receive KSh4.1 billion, while KSh28.9 billion has been allocated to Day Secondary Schools. Day Junior Secondary Schools are set to receive KSh15.3 billion.
The early release of these funds is aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of schools, as past delays in funding often caused financial challenges.
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The capitation will help public schools retain learners and support daily operations without interruptions.
Ogamba stated that the government is collaborating with the National Treasury to facilitate timely disbursements, adding that 30 percent of the funds will be released in Term Two, with the remaining 20 percent in Term Three.
Classroom Construction Nears Completion
The Cabinet Secretary also highlighted that 93 percent of the construction work on 16,000 classrooms has been completed to support the seamless transition of Grade 9 learners to Junior Secondary Schools.
Where classrooms remain unfinished, school heads have been directed to construct temporary structures to accommodate learners.
Additionally, school heads are being advised to merge streams to create sufficient space for the new Grade 9 students.
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Textbook Distribution on Track
In preparation for the academic year, Ogamba reported that 9.9 million textbooks have been distributed to schools across the country. The delivery is expected to be finalized by Monday, January 6, 2025.
Govt Disburses KSh48.4 Billion School Capitation Ahead of Reopening.
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