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She noted that this funding gap was not a new issue, as it had previously hindered a similar effort under the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
Mathematics is only compulsory in the STEM path, a decision that has caused public debate due to its possible long-term impact.
“Your voices matter. As a Ministry, we take your concerns seriously as we work to refine and strengthen the CBC, which, despite its good intentions, has faced significant criticism,” he said.
She said that although the financial records show receivables amounting to over Sh1 billion, there is no evidence of an effective recovery plan.
Nyabundi suggested that the focus could shift to subjects that align with students' strengths, such as the humanities or vocational skills, to enhance overall academic performance and learning outcomes.
Kuria further expressed concern over the practice of showcasing employment forms at public gatherings such as rallies and funerals, saying it had become a troubling norm.
Both the Controller and the Senate have made it clear that bursary issuance is not a devolved function and should be managed by the national government.
Melly said some newly employed teachers had received multiple promotions, leaving out others who have been shortlisted and interviewed several times without success.
On the diploma level, students can choose from programs such as Community Health, Emergency Medical Technology, and Health Insurance Management.
"Previously, students were required to give only one reason for their appeal. Now, they can submit multiple reasons," Monari said
A 2022 report by the Parliamentary Committee on Education warned that many public universities are at risk of insolvency unless funding is increased significantly.
MPs said the Ministry should have its own unique codes for every school to avoid confusion and potential fraud.
Under the new system, individuals who lose their certificates will need to submit a series of documents, including a police report, identification proof, and payment for processing fees.
The students halted classes at the college, located on the fifth floor of Sirgoi House in the city's Central Business District, while onlookers watched the scene unfold from a distance.
Moiben MP Phylis Bartoo added that the entire promotion process appeared biased.
With schools set to reopen in under two weeks, lawmakers warned that thousands of students may be unable to return to class due to lack of bursaries funded by the NG-CDF.
Macharia said that in the current financial year alone, 25,252 teachers had been promoted following interviews conducted earlier in the year.
The Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee has accused the university of going against the law by not honouring staff deductions.
As of mid-April, only 104,514 of the 246,391 students who achieved C+ and above have submitted applications for university degree programmes.
The fine was imposed by the committee chairperson and Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, who ruled that Hutchinson must pay the amount from her own funds within two weeks.
This policy, initially targeting teachers in Northeastern Kenya, later extended to head teachers and principals, sparking protests from teacher unions and other advocacy groups.
The legal battle began after activist Laban Omusundi and the Katiba Institute filed a petition in February challenging the Controller of Budget’s decision to lift a restriction on bursary allocations to institutions outside county jurisdictions.
The Ministry added that the holding of certificates is not permitted under current law.
The biggest issue for us is the budget. Currently, we only receive Sh1 billion, which can recruit just 6,000 teachers," Macharia said.
Applicants must also hold academic and professional qualifications relevant to their teaching areas, be well-versed with the curriculum designs of those subjects, and have a minimum teaching experience of three years.
KNQA Chairman Stanley Kiptis confirmed that the flagged certificates have been returned to the relevant institutions for further investigation.
