Basic Education Principal Secretary (PS) Julius Bitok has confirmed that 29,000 schools are still waiting for their capitation funds.
Addressing the media at Machakos Teachers Training College (TTC), Bitok revealed that only 3,000 schools out of 32,000 have received full funding.
Additionally, Education PS assured that all schools will receive their capitation before the end of next week.
“So far, 3,000 schools have been able to receive capitation after being verified to have the correct data on the correct number of students,” Bitok said.
“We are anticipating that by the end of next week, all of our 32,000 schools will have received their money.”
The PS explained that the delay has largely been caused by the ongoing verification of school accounts and infrastructural challenges in remote areas.
Bitok added that Masii Boys High School in Machakos County, which was among the first to complete its submission, has already received full funding.
“I am very pleased that when we visited Masii, the principal confirmed that the funds had been credited to the school account and that operations will now run smoothly,” said Bitok.
Bitok stated that the government is committed to ensuring schools run smoothly and urged patience as the verification exercise is finalized.
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Bitok Explains Why Capitation Has Delayed
The PS explained that the delay has largely been caused by the ongoing verification of school accounts and infrastructural challenges in remote areas.
However, he assured that the teams handling the verification process are working around the clock to complete it.
Currently, secondary schools have the highest compliance, followed by junior schools, while primary schools lag behind mainly due to internet and technology challenges.
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Why the Verification Process for Schools is Happening
Bitok said the ongoing verification exercise is aimed at addressing issues of ghost schools previously highlighted by the Auditor General and Parliament.
“We had no choice but to verify the data to ensure that every shilling reaches the intended school and learner. This process is about accountability to the Kenyan child and the nation,” Bitok.
To enhance accountability, schools have been instructed to submit learners’ Unique Personal Identifiers (UPI) from birth certificates, registration numbers, and certified bank account details through their respective sub-county education offices.
The Ministry of Education has extended the submission deadline to Friday, September 12, 2025, to give institutions that are yet to comply enough time to finalise their data
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