After a long delay the government has finally released a total of sh 22 billion second term capitation money for primary, junior secondary (JSS) and secondary schools.
In a press statement the Ministry of Education has outlined how the money has been disbursed to the three category of schools.
Below is a statement that was released by the Education CS following the release of the monies to school accounts.
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY
PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
20th May, 2025
DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION FOR TERM 2, 2025
The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions.
The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:
| (a) | Free Primary Education | 1,370,196,484.55 |
| (b) | Free Day Junior School Education | 8,900,424,491.35 |
| (c) | Free Day Junior School (Special Needs Education) | 118,417,921.35 |
| (d) | Free Day Secondary Education | 11,639,872,094.40 |
| Total | 22,028,911,191.40 |
The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term.
The Government affirms its commitment to fulfill its duty to learners and education Institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.
School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from imposing any unauthorised levies.
As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any cases of misappropriation of resources and the imposition of unauthorised levies.
Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS
CABINET SECRETARY
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