Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has reassured parents that the government will not scrap the free education programme, despite recent concerns raised by Treasury CS John Mbadi regarding financial constraints.

• Bitok stated that the Ministry of Education would lobby Parliament to increase the education budget to cover capitation and examination costs.
• Treasury CS John Mbadi previously disclosed that capitation for secondary schools had been reduced from Ksh22,244 to Ksh16,900 per learner due to Kenya's debt obligations.
• Mbadi's remarks, made on June 23, 2025, also suggested the potential reintroduction of examination registration fees.