By Neville Oduor
The Ministry of Education has disbursed Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 in capitation funds for Term 2, 2025, to support learners in public basic education institutions nationwide.
The announcement, detailed in a press statement released by the Office of the Cabinet Secretary of Education, underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to uphold free and compulsory education as mandated by the Constitution.
The statement breaks down the allocation across various educational levels: Ksh. 1,370,196,684.55 for Free Primary Education, Ksh. 8,900,424,491.35 for Free Day Junior School Education, Ksh. 118,417,921.35 for Free Day Junior School (Special Needs Education), and Ksh. 11,639,872,094.40 for Free Day Secondary Education.
“The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term,” read the sstatement in part.
Adding that the government “Affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.”
In the statement, Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba, urged the school administrators to manage the funds responsibly.
“School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of the public resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from imposing any unauthorized levies,” CS Ogamba stated.
He further warned that the Ministry would take firm action against any verified cases of mismanagement.
“As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of the resources and the imposition of unauthorized levies,” the CS cautioned.
While the disbursement aims to bolster educational operations, it has received mixed reactions on social media platforms like X, with some users criticizing the timing of the release as late.
This follows a prior allocation of Ksh. 48.4 billion in January 2025 for the academic year’s start, reflecting ongoing efforts to address financial challenges in the education sector.
The Ministry remains focused on ensuring these funds support a conducive learning environment for all Kenyan students.