The National Council of Churches of Kenya has urged the Ministry of Education to urgently resolve challenges facing the sector.
The council said the education system is currently marred by confusion, inequality and injustices.
Secretary general Chris Kinyanjui said the government should speedily address concerns raised and streamline the sector.
He said resources are being wasted in many scholarship programmes run by different agencies.
"We are convinced these scholarships are being used as avenues to steal money," Kinyanjui said.
He spoke during the council’s 65th general assembly in Limuru, Kiambu county.
Kinyanjui asked the government to merge the bursaries and scholarship funds worth Sh100 billion.
The Ministry of Education is currently working on a bill to have burasries managed by NGCDF, county governments, national government and financial institutions consolidated to provide free education for all.
Kinyanjui called for a review of the new university education funding model saying it is unjust to have a model that makes education a preserve for the rich.
"Let the ministry engage in comprehensive public participation to have a structure that benefits all qualified Kenyans," he said.
He said competency based curriculum has been marred by challenges since its inception.
The transition to grade nine next year is still unclear in regards to the availability of facilities and teachers in public primary schools.
“How many classrooms have been built to accommodate the learners? How many teachers have been employed to ensure all learners are within the standard teacher pupil ratio?” he asked.
NCCK demanded the immediate withdrawal of a circular directing the mandatory registration of all school going children under the Social Health Insurance Fund.
They said the move is a back-door method to have Kenyans register into a scheme they are yet to fully understand.
The leaders called for comprehensive public participation to get the views of the parents.
"Government strategies however good, must not be forced on Kenyans," they said.
