Gov’t Releases Ksh44.2 Billion Capitation For First Term, Warns Against Embezzlement
Basic education institutions around the country will resume for the 2026 academic year on Monday, January 5.
Meanwhile, the government works to ensure a seamless start to the school year with timely funding and placement arrangements.
In a press announcement made on January 2, 2026, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that all public basic education schools will resume regular operations.
He stated that Ministry of Education field officers, working under the Regional and County Directors of Education, will be on the ground to monitor conformity with the academic calendar once schools reopen.
Meanwhile, requests for further review may be initiated through a learner’s Junior School or the Senior School of interest and must be submitted by the head of institution.
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— Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS (@HonJuliusMigos) January 2, 2026
“The requests shall be submitted by the Head of Institution through the placement portal and duly processed in accordance with the protocols that have already been issued by the Ministry,” the statement reads.
To support uninterrupted learning, the government has released a total of Sh44.245 billion as capitation for Term One of the 2026 academic year for all public basic education institutions.
The funds have been distributed across different levels, with Sh3.7 billion allocated to Free Primary Education, Sh14.46 billion to Free Day Junior School Education, and Sh26.08 billion to Free Day Secondary Education.
The capitation, Ogamba said, will facilitate the seamless running of school activities from the start of the term on January 5.
Grade 10 learners are expected to report to their respective Senior Schools beginning January 12, 2026.
The CS reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the constitutional right to education, citing Article 53 of the Constitution, which guarantees every child free and compulsory basic education.
To provide clarity on the financing of senior schools, the Ministry has issued a circular dated January 2, 2026, confirming that fees payable by learners in senior schools remain unchanged.
The government will continue to provide capitation at a rate of Sh22,244 per learner per year.
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Ogamba cautioned school heads and principals to ensure prudent use of public funds and warned against the imposition of extra levies or fees.
“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 extra levies or fees,” he said.
He said the Ministry will take firm action against any verified cases of misappropriation of resources or illegal charges, emphasizing that all funds must be used strictly for the benefit of learners.
The statement underscores the government’s focus on stability, access and accountability as the 2026 academic year begins.
Gov’t Releases Ksh44.2 Billion Capitation For First Term, Warns Against Embezzlement
