Govt Stops Quarterly Distribution of Capitation Funds to schools, Adopts 50:30:20 Termly Basis
Ezekiel Machogu states that the government will not increase school fees but will ensure the prudent utilization of current school funds.
However, the CS stated that the Ministry will no longer distribute Capitation Funds to schools quarterly but rather on a 50:30:20 basis for the first, second, and third terms, respectively.
Ezekiel Machogu, Cabinet Secretary for Education, has indicated that the Ministry will begin new methods of releasing school capitation money starting next year.
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Machogu expressed that one of the urgent issues requiring attention is the delay in the disbursement of capitation. He acknowledged an understanding of the challenges and constraints these delays impose on operations within the schools.
For the longest time, the government has always released capitation money on a quarterly basis.
According to the CS, the reform will result in a more equitable allocation of revenues throughout the year, allowing schools to plan and use resources more efficiently.
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Collins Oyuu, the Secretary-General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), emphasized the critical need for timely delivery of capitation payments to prevent school disruptions.
“We would love to make a follow up with the education committee, the Presidential Working Party augmented funding and this must be given to schools to attain the goal to make CBC affordable to all and easy to implement,” he said.
Machogu challenged over 10,000 Primary School Heads at the Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA) Annual General Meeting to embrace accountability, foster inclusivity, and improve Teacher Professional Development.
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Govt Stops Quarterly Distribution of Capitation Funds to schools, Adopts 50:30:20 Termly Basis