Secondary schools might be forced to close ahead of schedule as the government has not released the full capitation funds due to schools for this year.
The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) has now sounded an alarm, saying schools are unable to purchase the necessary supplies for the forthcoming Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and end-of-year examinations for learners in other classes.
Out of the expected Ksh22,244 per learner per year for tuition under the Free Day Secondary Education programme, the government has released Ksh15,192 and directed schools to deposit Ksh3,850 for infrastructure. This leaves only Ksh11,342 per learner to be used on tuition and operations.
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The capitation has been declining over the years as enrollment increases in public schools.
It has been established that some of the schools have already planned to send their learners on the long vacation by October 18, 2024 to avert the financial crisis.
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