The Kenyan government has affirmed that its free primary and secondary education policy remains in place, countering claims of its discontinuation. Basic Education PS Julius Bitok stated that Parliament would be lobbied to increase the education budget to address funding deficits.

• The Ministry's budget allocation for the current financial year is a historical Ksh702 Billion.
• PS Bitok defended Treasury CS John Mbadi's comments as misinterpreted, emphasizing the need for parliamentary collaboration on funding.
• A new system, Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS), will replace NEMIS to improve capitation distribution accuracy.