Bitok Vows to Secure Capitation Funds, Rejects Scrapping of Free Education

Bitok vows to secure capitation funds, rejects scrapping of free education

KILIFI, Kenya, Jul 25 — The Government has clarified that the free primary and secondary education policy has not been scrapped. Basic Education PS Julius Bitok said that instead, the Ministry of Education will lobby Parliament to enhance the education budget to bridge funding deficit for capitation and national examinations among other expenditures. “I want to assure the country that the policy on free primary and secondary education has not ch…

Govt Clarifies Reports Of Scrapping Free Education In Kenya

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Govt Speaks on Ruto Scrapping Free Education Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has addressed reports stating that President William Ruto’s government plans to scrap free education. Speaking in Kilifi County during the prize-giving day at St. Thomas Girls Secondary School on July 25, Bitok stated that the government has no plans to scrap free education. He further noted that the …

No money for free education, CSs tell MPs in funding shocker

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi and his Ministry of Education counterpart Migos Ogamba yesterday shocked lawmakers after they admitted that the country can no longer continue to offer Free Primary and Day Secondary Education due to inadequate resources. The duo further dashed the hope of millions of learners after they admitted that moving forward […]

Khalwale urges Parliament to defend Kibaki’s free education amid funding crisis

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has called on Parliament to step up and protect Kenya’s free education system following shocking revelations