The Ministry of Education has concluded a full count of learners in schools across the country, marking an important step toward releasing capitation funds ahead of the new school term. The ministry says the updated records will help avoid the confusion and delays that have troubled schools in past years.
During a media briefing on Friday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba explained that the final numbers will guide how much each school receives. Under the new figures, high school students will get Sh22,240 each, junior school learners will get Sh15,000, and primary school pupils will receive Sh1,540. He noted that past delays often happened because the ministry did not have clear data to work with.
“We had a challenge before because the numbers were not clear, but now we have cleaned our data and we have the correct numbers of the students in primary, junior, and senior school, which we are going to use to rely on to make the position for the application,” he said.
Ogamba said submitting the data early is meant to ensure that money reaches schools before learners return, preventing the setbacks that many institutions faced in earlier terms.
“So once we submit this early, then we will be able to receive the capitation early so that the students, once the schools open, the capitation will already be there,” he said.
He added that the ministry is working closely with the National Treasury to make sure money is not delayed.
“Those are some of the things we are working very closely with National Treasury to ensure that we avoid those delays where capitation comes late,” he said.
Ogamba said the ongoing transition under the new system may come with a few issues, but added that the ministry has already trained its teams to address them.
“Remember, this is the first transition. So being the first transition will have a few ting problems, but our teams have already been trained and they are available to ensure that those issues are resolved to the benefit and to the advantage of the student,” he said.
He also assured the public that preparations for upcoming exams are in good shape.
“The boys are ready for the exam,” he added, saying that students are set and disruptions will be kept low.
This update comes as schools across the country prepare to reopen. With accurate student records now in place and capitation funds expected earlier, the ministry hopes the new term will run more smoothly for both learners and schools.
In his closing remarks, Ogamba said the ministry remains committed to supporting every learner. By finalising the student count and maintaining close coordination with the National Treasury, he said the government aims to prevent past delays and give schools a strong start to the year.
