- Mombasa County has announced plans to raise its annual secondary school bursary allocation from KSh5,000 to KSh7,500 per learner.
- Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has confirmed the county will shift from its school feeding programme to providing direct financial support to schools.
Mombasa County is set to increase its annual bursary allocation for secondary school learners from KSh5,000 to KSh7,500 as part of measures to keep more children in school.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir said the county government is strengthening its support for secondary education following an Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement between the National and County Governments.
The governor made the remarks after meeting principals, chairpersons of Parents Associations and Boards of Management from all 55 public day secondary schools in Mombasa to review the county’s secondary education support programme.
Under the new arrangement, the county will transition from the school feeding programme to providing direct financial support to schools.
Nassir said the changes are aimed at addressing challenges that prevent learners from attending school, particularly those linked to school fees and other education costs.
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“Our goal is clear: no child in Mombasa should be sent away from class because of school fees,” Nassir said.
He said every learner should have an opportunity to remain in school and pursue their education without financial challenges forcing them to drop out.
“Every learner deserves the opportunity to remain in school, pursue their dreams and build a better future,” the governor said.
The county government’s decision is expected to benefit thousands of learners enrolled in public day secondary schools across Mombasa.
The meeting with school leaders also provided an opportunity to review the implementation of the education support programme and identify ways of improving assistance to schools and learners.
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The shift from school feeding to direct financial support is expected to give schools greater flexibility in addressing education-related needs. The increased bursary allocation will also provide additional financial assistance to families struggling to meet the cost of secondary education.
The county government said the measures are part of its wider commitment to improving access to education and ensuring that financial difficulties do not force learners out of school.
By Bernard Magada
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