County governments have resumed bursary issuing exercise after a Court order banning the programmes was lifted.
The High Court had early February last year suspended a deal between the Controller of Budget (COB) and the Council of Governors (CoG) which allowed county governments to continue issuing bursaries to institutions outside their scope.
Justice Samwel Mohochi issued temporary orders restraining COB Margaret Nyakang’o from withdrawing or retracting a circular she issued on January 14, 2025.
In the circular, Nyakang’o barred counties from issuing bursaries to primary and secondary schools and universities, clarifying that they were not authorized by the law.
However, after consultation with the CoG, she relaxed the decision, and counties were allowed to continue issuing bursaries.
However, Mohochi restrained the COB from going against the circular that stopped county requisitions for expenditure on bursaries.
“The orders also apply to other education support programs targeted at universities, primary, secondary, and special schools which are not accompanied by requisite inter-governmental transfer agreements,” ruled Mohochi.
Further, the court restricted COB from implementing any agreement reached with CoG during the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC), held on 27th January.
However the court lifted the orders and thus okayed CoG decision to allow counties to continue issuing bursaries
A spot check shows majority of counties have resumed the exercise and students are getting bursaries to advance their education.
