NAIROBI,Kenya Nov 12 – President William Ruto has ordered a fresh review of government funding to public schools, raising the prospect of increased capitation as headteachers grapple with mounting operational costs and inadequate resources.
Ruto has given the Ministry of Education and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) until January 2027 to examine the existing funding model and submit recommendations on how much the government should allocate to each learner.
The review will be undertaken by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and TSC, with the President saying the current allocation must reflect the financial realities facing schools and the demands of the education system.
Speaking at the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) National Annual General Meeting in Mombasa, Ruto acknowledged that the existing capitation rates needed reconsideration to enable schools to deliver quality education.
“I have instructed Ogamba and the Teacher Service Commission to again look at the numbers, so that we can review that capitation upwards and make it possible for you to teach our children better,” he said.
The President directed the two institutions to present their findings by January, after which he will consider whether to approve an increase in the funds disbursed to schools.
Ruto noted that the last comprehensive review of school capitation was conducted in 2015, despite significant changes in enrolment, education reforms and…
