Thousands of Students Locked Out of NEMIS.
Over 2,000 students from Githunguri constituency have reportedly been suspended from the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), a situation now threatening their access to government capitation and educational materials.
Reports show that the affected students include 311 from secondary schools and more than 1,700 pupils from primary schools, who remain unregistered on the national system.
NEMIS is a digital platform developed by the Ministry of Education with the purpose of collecting, managing, and analyzing educational data across Kenya. The system plays a critical role in determining government funding allocations, as schools receive capitation based on the number of registered students.
In response to the growing concern, the issue was formally presented to the Ministry of Education through parliamentary procedures.
“Today in parliament, I have laid a concern to the ministry for education on NEMIS student suspension through a procedural question,” said the Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba.
The inquiry demanded clarity on the criteria used to suspend students from NEMIS and sought assurances that no eligible student would be unfairly excluded. The matter was raised during a parliamentary session as part of efforts to secure answers from the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
Further demands were made to have a breakdown of how capitation funds for the 2024/2025 financial year have been disbursed to each school in the Githunguri constituency. A detailed account was requested, including the total funds released and the number of students benefiting per institution. Additionally, the inquiry extended to the overall progress of student registration on NEMIS nationwide.
Concerns were also raised about the need for improved systems to ensure uninterrupted learning. It was proposed that the Ministry outline measures currently in place to support efficient NEMIS operations and guarantee consistent funding disbursement, thereby preventing similar disruptions in the future.
Thousands of Students Locked Out of NEMIS.
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