The Kenya National Union of Teachers, Kericho Branch, has decried the management of the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS).
Branch Executive Secretary David Bore says the system, which was poised to ensure efficiency, has been changing, disrupting school programmes.
Addressing the press, he observed that the amount of capitation sent to schools has not been equal to the actual enrolment of learners.
“NEMIS has been changing every passing day. Now this has made it difficult for teachers to run schools since they cannot get money,” Bore lamented.
According to him, schools with 300 learners have been receiving capitation for only 100 learners, despite the government’s announcement that it had released full capitation.
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While referring to the recent Auditor General report concerning NEMIS, he observed that it is also worrying that the system’s ownership remains unknown.
Bore expressed suspicion that the money could be going to ghost schools, urging the relevant agencies to investigate the matter so that schools can receive their rightful share.
“If you give us less money, where is the other amount? Based on the recent report by the Auditor General, the ownership of NEMIS remains unknown, and we suspect that the funds may be going to ghost schools.
As a union, we would like to request that the relevant authorities launch investigations and take the necessary action, added Bore.
The Union further decried the delayed release of capitation to schools and challenged the government, which he accused of misleading parents, to be clear on the matter.
By Kimutai Langat
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