The Ministry of Education released Sh14.6 billion to fund secondary schools and another Sh4.6 billion for primary institutions when schools opened. The school heads protested the release of the Sh19.2 billion to schools, accusing the government of withholding huge sums of money that could plunge schools into further crises. Each primary school child receives Sh1,420 in capitation per year, while those in free day secondary schools are allocated Sh22,244. Broken down, secondary schools received Sh345 allocated per child towards tuition to cater for the purchase of learning materials and preparation for national examinations. Indimuli yesterday said some school heads are unable to pay laboratory technicians and other critical workers who facilitate smooth preparations for examinations.

Source: Standard Digital February 22, 2021 16:46 UTC