The government has assured school heads and parents that capitation funds amounting to Ksh21 billion will be released this week, in a move aimed at stabilising learning activities across public secondary schools.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura confirmed the disbursement, urging school administrators to remain patient as the process is finalised.
“Ksh21 billion in capitation is due this week. We urge school heads to remain patient as the government works to ensure the funds reach schools,” Mwaura stated.
This assurance follows concerns raised by the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), which expressed disappointment over persistent delays in the release of second-term funding. The head teachers noted that delayed disbursements had left many schools burdened with mounting debts, affecting day-to-day operations such as facility maintenance and payments to suppliers.
Speaking at the Naivasha Education Conference on May 2, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba reaffirmed the government’s commitment to timely funding, noting that the capitation funds would be released within the week to support second-term activities.
“The funds will go a long way in helping school heads plan effectively for the new term,” Ogamba said.
The CS attributed the delay to broader fiscal challenges, pointing out that nearly thirty per cent of the national budget is allocated to education — the highest of any sector.
“Some of the government-funded programmes are extremely costly. As a result, we have on some occasions lagged in the disbursement of capitation funds to schools,” Ogamba explained.
The Ministry of Education has emphasised that despite financial pressures, its commitment to quality education remains firm. It also warned school administrators against introducing unauthorised levies to cover operational gaps, reaffirming that all official funding must come through approved government channels.
The government has reiterated its efforts to ensure learning continues uninterrupted and pledged to improve future disbursement timelines to support school stability and student welfare.
