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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 28, 2025
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School Heads Call for Larger Pay and Capitation for Select Schools
The school heads called on the Ministry of Education to ensure their demands are met...
✨ Key Highlights
The Kenya Primary Schools Head Teachers Association (KEPSHA), through their Western Chair Tobius Omusale, is demanding increased funding and capitation for Special Education Schools, citing their isolation in resource allocation.
- Omusale advocated for higher salaries for special education teachers due to the extensive needs of their students, including specialized books and gadgets.
- This push for increased funding comes amidst revelations by Kajiado Senator Kanar Seki that Ksh183 billion in school funding, including Ksh67 billion for Special Needs Education (SNE), was mismanaged.
- The Ministry of Education is conducting a nationwide validation of schools to eliminate "ghost learners" and ensure proper capitation, which has delayed third-term disbursements for over 10,000 schools.
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