The government has released 21.8 billion in capitation grants to public basic education institutions just days before the new academic term begin on Monday.
The move, hailed as crucial by education stakeholders, comes as a relief to schools that were teetering on the edge of financial instability due to delayed funding.
The release comes at time when the education sector is uncertain whether or not teachers will down tools come Monday.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos confirmed the release of the funds, emphasizing that the allocation is intended to ensure the smooth resumption of school activities.
The funds are divided among the three levels of basic education, which include 1.62 billion shillings for Free Primary Education, 6.1 billion shillings for Free Day Junior School Education, and 14.1 billion shillings for Free Day Secondary Education.
The announcement, however, follows a period of intense anxiety within the education sector.
Last month, the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA) sounded the alarm over the government’s failure to disburse the necessary capitation funds.
As schools prepare to reopen, Migos has issued a stern warning to school heads and principals to use the funds prudently, stressing that any misuse of the public resources will be met with strict consequences.
