Government releases Ksh18.51B capitation for term three
Of the total amount, Ksh 1,401,089,978.50 has been allocated to Free Primary Education, while Ksh 6,143,719,839.60 will support Free Day Junior School Education. The post Government releases Ksh18.51B capitation for term three appeared first on KBC Digital .
The Kenyan government recently released Ksh18.51 billion in capitation to support term three operations and learning across all basic education institutions nationwide. This financial aid came into effect as schools opened on Monday, marking the commencement of Term 3 for pre-primary, primary, junior, and senior schools.
According to Cabinet Secretary for Education, Dr. Fred Matiang'i, the government disbursed a total of Ksh18,508,271,486.60 in capitation to public basic education institutions. This allocation serves learners in pre-primary, primary, junior, and senior schools, with specific portions earmarked for Free Primary Education (Ksh 1,401,089,978.50), Free Day Junior School Education (Ksh 6,143,719,839.60), and Free Day Secondary Education (Ksh 10,963,461,668.50).
Education CS Dr. Matiang'i emphasized the government's unwavering commitment to providing free and compulsory basic education to every child, as mandated by Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution. Additionally, he urged school administrators to exercise fiscal responsibility and prevent the imposition of unauthorized levies. The Ministry of Education vowed to take stringent action against any verified cases of misappropriation of resources or unauthorized fees.
The release of this capitation is a significant step in ensuring that educational institutions can continue providing quality education to students throughout Term 3.
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