The Kenya National Union of Teachers has renewed calls for the discontinuation of the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) in the disbursement of capitation funds to schools.
Bomet Branch Executive Secretary Desmond Langat stated that the system has contributed to unnecessary delays in the release of funds, severely hindering learning activities.
Speaking in Bomet town, Langat lamented that despite raising the issue previously, no action has been taken.
“We have raised concerns over delayed capitation before, but no action has been taken. We want the government to find a lasting solution for learning to run smoothly,” he said.
He criticised the government for focusing more on Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) at the expense of primary institutions.
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Langat also decried what he termed the deliberate slashing of capitation funds, with some schools receiving less than 25% of their expected allocation.
“The delays and underfunding are crippling learning. We are demanding not only timely disbursement but also a review and increase of the capitation amount to reflect the needs on the ground,” said Langat.
His concerns were echoed by KNUT Nandi Central Chairperson Josphat Serem, who revealed that over 20 schools in the area had not received any capitation funds. Serem termed the situation unacceptable and urged the Ministry of Education to act swiftly to resolve the matter and restore normalcy in affected institutions.
This, as confirmed by the National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, indicates that the government has fully disbursed capitation funds to all public primary, junior, and secondary schools.
By Kimuta Langat
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