The Ministry of Education has been urged to ensure the timely verification of crucial data in primary, junior, and secondary schools to prevent recurring cases of institutions missing out on funds.
Speaking during a morning show on Kass FM, Tinderet Member of Parliament and Chair of the Parliamentary Education Committee, Julius Melly, questioned why the process was being handled in a helter-skelter manner despite adequate time being available before schools reopened.
“The officers in charge from the subcounty up to the Director General’s office should be ready with the riot act for not carrying out timely verification of data, which has always resulted in a number of schools missing capitation funds,” said Melly, who further emphasised the government’s readiness for the Grade 9 transition to senior schools.
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Immediately after the schools reopened for the third time last week, primary and secondary school heads have been running up and down, trying to verify crucial data relating to enrollment through the MoE’s online platforms.
MoE Sub-County Directors (CDEs) have been putting undue pressure on the school administrators, warning that failure to meet the prescribed deadline will result in the affected schools missing out on this term’s capitation.
Through a circular REF: MOE.HQS5/3/20/1/VOL-IV dated 28th of August addressed to all county Directors, the Principal Secretary of Basic Education asked the CDEs to coordinate a data validation exercise within their jurisdictions for all primary, junior and secondary schools.
The exercise focuses on key areas, such as school profile data, Head of Institution profile data, school bank account details, and enrollment data.
The deadline for the exercise is the September 5, 2025.
By Naboth Murunga
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