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January 2, 2026
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Gov't releases Ksh.44B capitation for term one as schools set to reopen on Monday

Gov't releases Ksh.44B capitation for term one as schools set to reopen on Monday

The allocation has been distributed across various levels of basic education, with Free Primary Education receiving Ksh.3.7 billion, Free Day Junior School Education allocated Ksh.14.5 billion, and Fr.....

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The Kenyan Ministry of Education has disbursed Ksh.44.245 billion in capitation for Term One of the 2026 academic year, ahead of schools reopening on Monday, January 5, 2026. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba stated that these funds are meant to ensure a smooth start to school activities and warned against imposing extra levies or fees.

  • Ksh.44,245,066,500.85 has been released, with Ksh.26.1 billion allocated to Free Day Secondary Education, Ksh.14.5 billion to Free Day Junior School Education, and Ksh.3.7 billion to Free Primary Education.
  • Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba instructed school heads to use funds prudently and warned against "any extra levies or fees" and "misappropriation of resources."
  • Grade 10 learners are expected to report to senior schools starting January 12, 2026, with an additional window for placement reconsideration available between January 6 and January 9, 2026.

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