Schools have started receiving the remaining Ksh14 billion capitations which translate to 25 per cent for term one hence completing the 50 per cent required capitation for the first term.
A number of Principals who spoke to Education News this evening have confirmed that the funds have started streaming in with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) account holders receiving their allocation today (March 14, 2025) with the rest on Monday (March 17, 2025).
Education CS Julius Ogamba last week during a meeting with principals from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions at Eldoret National Polytechnic reassured that the remaining Ksh 14 billion capitation funds will be deposited into school accounts this week for smooth operations.
During a Thursday meeting with principals from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions at Eldoret National Polytechnic, Ogamba said that his ministry was actively collaborating with the Treasury to ensure the funds reach schools by the end of the following week.
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Under the Free Primary Education Programme, the government allocates Ksh 1,420 per student. Junior school learners receive Ksh 15,042 each, while secondary school students under the Free Day Secondary Education programme are allocated Ksh 22,244 per learner.
This capitation is released to schools in three phases of 50 per cent allocation in term one, 30 per cent in term two, and 20 per cent in term three.
Early this year, the government released Ksh14 billion to schools which was translated to the first tranche of 25 per cent to schools.
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