Govt to Increase Capitation for Schools and Tertiary Colleges, Reduce Delays
Ndindi Nyoro, an MP from Kaharu, stated that the national government is evaluating the method of remitting capitation to educational institutions in order to avoid delays.
According to Ndindi, timely remittance of capitation to schools will prevent students from being sent home to collect unpaid fees, thereby allowing them ample time to focus on their studies.
As the government has allocated more than Sh. 840 billion to the education sector in the current fiscal budget, the lawmaker, who is also the chairperson of the parliamentary committee for budget and appropriations, urged school administrators not to raise fees.
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On Tuesday, Ndindi delivered a school bus to Our Lady of Consolata Mugoiri Girls High School, a bus that President William Ruto had promised when he visited the school a month prior.
The lawmaker explained that timely remittance of capitation will alleviate financial difficulties in schools, thereby eliminating the need for instructors to send students home.
Prompt payment of the capitation, according to Ndindi, will alleviate the burden on the parents’ shoulders, hence the need to reevaluate the manner in which the funds are disbursed to educational institutions.
He emphasized that school administrators must refrain from raising fees for students by attributing it to delayed capitation disbursement and increased living expenses.
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He further assured that the government would soon implement measures to disburse funds at the beginning of each academic term.
The chairperson also observes that the delay in tax payments has created a gap in the government’s service delivery.
He urged the heads of educational institutions to exercise patience as the capitation issue would be permanently resolved.
He noted that the government is formulating a plan to increase capitation in Junior Secondary institutions, primary and secondary institutions, and even tertiary colleges.
Ndindi also pointed out that students in tertiary colleges or universities will only need to pay seven percent of the fees, while the government will cover the rest through grants and loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
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In accordance with this, he said, 45,000 students in Kenya will enroll in universities and colleges for free as part of a government-sponsored program for those who cannot afford the required seven percent.
According to Ndindi, 6.7 percent of the Sh. 3.7 trillion Kenyan budget has been allocated to education because it is an equalizer.
In the meantime, the politician indicated optimism regarding the recovery of the nation’s economy, stating that inflation has reached approximately 6.7%.
He noted that the government is taking significant steps to reduce the cost of living and anticipates that inflation will decrease considerably as a result of these measures.
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He urged Kenyans to exercise patience as the economy stabilizes, emphasizing that these efforts would ultimately alleviate the high prices of everyday goods.
Ms. Susan Mundia, the school’s principal, led the students in receiving the school bus during the ceremony, thanking the president for keeping his pledge and the Kiharu MP, who had made the request on their behalf.
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Govt to Increase Capitation for Schools and Tertiary Colleges, Reduce Delays