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Teachers suggest implementation of Sh30,000 capitation per student

29 June

Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Chairman Kahi Indimuli has suggested increasing the capitation amount per student from the current Sh22,244 to Sh30,000. Indimuli expressed these views during the 46th KESSHA Conference held in Mombasa. He cited challenges in managing schools due to rising commodity prices and delayed government funds disbursement. Indimuli raised concerns about […]

Inside funding model fore varsity education

22 May

Universities will compete with one another for students and financial support under the new higher education funding model, say stakeholders. As contrast to the past, when funds were transferred to the institutions, funding will now go directly to the students. As a result, universities and colleges in Kenya will likely fight for students’ attention. “Universities […]

Education given Sh597bn in new budget proposals

13 March

The education sector has been allocated Sh597 billion in budget proposals that form part of the 2023 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) to be tabled in the National Assembly tomorrow. This represents a higher budget ceiling of Sh53 billion compared to last year’s baseline for the sector. The extra cash is intended to fund junior secondary schools […]

State invests Sh20bn at Maritime college to improve courses.

13 March

State has invested Sh20 billion to improve the maritime courses at the Bandari Maritime college in Mombasa. Speaking on Thursday during the official launch of the Bandari Maritime academy strategic plan 2021, principal secretary Shadrack Mwadime said launching of the plan is the beginning of a long journey towards the realisation of the academy as […]

Expand bursary fund to accomodate JSS – Thangwa

07 February

Kiambu leaders are pushing for the expansion of bursary fund coverage to accommodate junior secondary school learners. They are calling for the amendment of the National Government constituency development fund (NG-CDF) and county bursary Acts. On Tuesday, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thangwa Kiambu county said in recent years, Kenya has made significant progress in the […]

We’ve disbursed Sh16bn capitation to secondary schools – Machogu

06 February

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu has revealed that last week the government disbursed Sh16 billion to secondary schools. Machogu revealed this while overseeing Form 1 admission at St George’s Girls. He warned school heads against charging parents levies that have not been approved by the ministry. “Last week we disbursed Sh16 billion which went to public […]

Government releases Sh2.7 billion HELB funds

04 February

The National Treasury on Friday, February 3 released Sh2.7 billion to benefit the beneficiaries of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu said in a press statement that the funds will be used by some 180,000 students in public and private universities to offset tuition fees ahead of end of […]