The Ministry of Education has confirmed the release of capitation as schools open for the third term, easing pressure on institutions nationwide.

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Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced on August 24 that Ksh18,508,271,486.60 has already been disbursed to cater for learners in all public basic education institutions this term.

“ Term 3 of 2026 has begun today, with basic education institutions (pre-primary, primary, junior and senior schools) opening across the country,” Ogamba stated.

“To facilitate seamless operations and the conduct of school activities in the new term, the Government has already released Ksh. 18,508,271,486.60 as capitation for Term 3 for learners in all public basic education institutions.”

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A breakdown of the aforementioned figure will see Free Primary Education receive Ksh1,401,089,978.50, a crucial cushion for the youngest learners as classrooms fill up once again this week.

Free Day Junior School Education got the lion's share among the lower tiers, with Ksh6,143,719,839.60 released to support Junior Secondary School learners (JSS) who are learners from Grades 7 to 9.

Free Day Secondary Education institutions received the biggest chunk overall, at Ksh10,963,461,668.50, owing to the higher costs of running Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), which are learners from Grades 10 to 12

Ogamba further directed school heads and principals to use the funds prudently, warning against imposing unauthorised levies on already stretched parents.

Despite the release of the capitation funds, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has raised concerns over the amount allocated, warning that the funds are insufficient to meet schools' needs and could push school heads to seek additional payments from parents.

KUPPET Deputy Secretary General Moses Nthurima explained that schools remain least prepared this term because of pending bills from fragmented capitation releases.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke