Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba addressed media reports about reduced capitation funding for free secondary education programs. Parliamentary budget allocations proved insufficient to meet the approved annual rate of Sh22,244 per student. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi testified before the National Assembly Education Committee that actual funding reached only Sh16,000 per learner. Rising enrollment under the complete transition policy created additional financial pressure on government resources. Both officials appeared before legislators on Thursday to discuss education financing challenges.
Constitutional provisions guarantee free basic education as a fundamental right for all children. Ogamba emphasized that the government lacks authority to eliminate this protected entitlement. The Education Ministry plans continued advocacy efforts with Parliament to secure adequate resource allocation. Principal Secretary Julius Bitok assured stakeholders that free education policies remain unchanged. Committee members expressed frustration over delayed disbursements and funding discrepancies between promised amounts and actual transfers to schools.
Constitutional provisions guarantee free basic education as a fundamental right for all children. Ogamba emphasized that the government lacks authority to eliminate this protected entitlement. The Education Ministry plans continued advocacy efforts with Parliament to secure adequate resource allocation. Principal Secretary Julius Bitok assured stakeholders that free education policies remain unchanged. Committee members expressed frustration over delayed disbursements and funding discrepancies between promised amounts and actual transfers to schools.
