School Heads Calls Out Government Over Delayed Capitation Disbursement.
Although schools in Kenya have resumed activities, the government has once again failed to release capitation funds, leading to difficulties in running institutions.
The lack of capitation funds will significantly impact learning, as schools will not have enough money to purchase vital resources, leading to a further deterioration of the educational system.
Johnson Nzioka, the head of the Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association, revealed that primary schools have only received 20% of the Free Primary Education funds for this year.
The Chairman of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA), Kahi Indimuli, also expressed concerns over the delay in the disbursement of funds for secondary schools in the country.
Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV, Indimuli stated that they were still waiting for the last quarter disbursement, which was expected to come in as schools reopened, but is yet to arrive.
Indimuli further added that he had personally addressed the issue with the Ministry of Education, and had spoken to the Cabinet Secretary (CS) and Permanent Secretary (PS) on the matter.
He emphasized the importance of securing the future of the nation by ensuring stable education, with enough teachers and funding.
Education expert, Kennedy Echesa, also weighed in on the issue, stating that delaying funding of secondary education was a serious matter, and the government should not take advantage of the system to delay funding.
“Funds are not enough, and they’re not coming on time. As a nation, we must sit down and look at the cost of running schools.”
“The gov’t should not take advantage of the system to delay funding of secondary education,” said Indimuli.
Both Indimuli and Echesa highlighted the challenges faced by schools in the country, with insufficient funds and delays in disbursement. Indimuli stressed that the funds were not enough, and they were not coming on time.
As a nation, he urged that there was a need to sit down and look at the cost of running schools.
Echesa pointed out that the government had failed to meet its requirements of funding basic education in Kenya, and there was no goodwill from the government.
The delays in disbursement had a significant impact on the smooth running of schools, affecting students, teachers, and school administrators.
“There’s no goodwill from gov’t as it has failed to meet its requirement of funding basic education in Kenya.” Said Echesa
The delay in the disbursement of funds for secondary schools is a recurring issue in Kenya, affecting the quality of education and the future of the nation.
Unfortunately, attempts to reach Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu and Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang for comment have proved unsuccessful, as both officials are attending the Education World Forum in London.
School Heads Calls Out Government Over Delayed Capitation Disbursement.
