- More than 3,000 Narok County-sponsored students risk disruption to their education unless MCAs urgently approve the county’s scholarships and bursary bill.
- Governor Patrick Ntutu says the proposed law will unlock Sh500 million already allocated for bursaries and scholarships.
- He has appealed to the county assembly to fast-track the legislation before schools reopen.
More than 3,000 students sponsored by the Narok County Government could face uncertainty over school fees unless Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) urgently approve the county’s scholarships and bursary bill.
The proposed legislation is expected to unlock approximately Sh500 million set aside for bursaries and scholarships ahead of the May school reopening.
Addressing the delay, Governor Patrick Ntutu urged MCAs to prioritise the bill to ensure vulnerable learners are not forced to stay out of school because of delayed funding.
“I am appealing to the MCAs to consider the urgency of this bill and pass it without further delay so that we can release the funds set aside for our students,” the governor said.
He said the county government had already allocated the funds but could not release them until the necessary legal framework had been approved.
According to the governor, prolonged delays could interrupt the education of students who rely entirely on county sponsorship, particularly those from disadvantaged households.
Parents seek timely release of bursary funds
The appeal comes as county governments continue to grapple with legal and procedural questions surrounding bursary programmes. In 2025, the Controller of Budget sought court guidance over the legality of county bursary allocations after approvals in several counties were delayed.
Narok has established one of the country’s largest county-funded bursary programmes, benefiting thousands of students in secondary schools, colleges and universities.
Parents and education stakeholders have called on the county assembly to fast-track debate and approval of the bill to allow the timely release of the Sh500 million allocation before schools reopen.
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Ntutu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding access to education, saying close collaboration between the executive and the assembly was essential to protect learners from unnecessary disruption.
By Kimutai Langat
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