The National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has affirmed parliament’s commitment to resolving the ongoing impasse surrounding school capitation, a matter he addressed directly on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Ichung’wah who is also the Kikuyu MP underscored the National Assembly’s full support, asserting its readiness to engage a supplementary budget to ensure vital funds are allocated to the education sector.
Ichung’wah directly addressed recent statements regarding a budget shortfall.
“I heard Treasury CS Mbadi state that we have a shortfall on the budget for school capitation. It is good that we clarify to people. It’s parliament that does the budget; it’s the budget committee that summoned the CS and asked him about the plans to ensure Kenyans benefit from free primary and secondary education,” he stated,
He reiterated the Kenya Kwanza administration’s steadfast commitment to free education, emphasizing it as a foundational policy.
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“As we take to task the executive, as the National Assembly, we will make sure, as we go to the supplementary budget, that we provide adequate resources. Resources follow policy, and the policy from the government is free education,” Ichung’wah added.
The legislator further appealed to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, urging him to champion their demands at the cabinet level to streamline the process.
“It’s our duty as MPs, and we will ensure we allocate enough funds so that free primary school continues without let up,” he affirmed. He continued, “We ask you and the cabinet to also streamline issues at the cabinet level so that when we scrutinize the budget to see where we can get the money to meet the shortfall, we get things done.”
Ichung’wah expressed that this crucial intervention would not be limited to primary and secondary education but would also extend to universities and tertiary institutions, ensuring they receive necessary funding and support.
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Yesterday, during a political rally in Embu County, DCP deputy party leader Cleopas Malala demanded the immediate release of capitation funds, threatening nationwide demonstrations involving students at all educational levels if the funds are not disbursed by August 8.
“The government must act. Capitation is not a luxury; it is a right. If President William Ruto’s administration cannot provide that, then we will lead the students in demanding it,” Malala declared.
By Cornelius Korir
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