The government has released Sh21.8 billion as capitation funds to public basic education institutions.
Education CS Julius Ogamba said the capitation has been apportioned for Free Public Education, Free Day Junior School Education and Free Day Secondary Education.
The ministry allocated Sh1.6 billion for Free Public Education, Free Day Junior School Education has been allocated Sh6.1 billion and Sh14 billion for Free Day Secondary Education.
Ogamba said the release of the funds is timely as schools prepare to reopen on August 26, 2024.
"In readiness for the new school term starting August 26, 2024, the government has released Sh21,879,307,912.48 as capitation for learners in all public basic education institutions," the CS said in a statement.
He said the release of capitation funds before the commencement of the new school term will facilitate the seamless resumption of school activities in the new term.
"The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education," he added.
The CS further directed school heads and principals to ensure the prudent use of the public resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners.
He said they should desist from imposing any unauthorized levies.
The CS pledged to deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the imposition of unauthorised levies.
