President William Ruto has announced that a new agreement will resolve the bursary crisis, allowing for the devolution of bursary allocation and distribution to county governments. This move follows extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including the Controller of Budget and county governments.

• The agreement enables the Controller of Budget to disburse funds to counties, facilitating bursary implementation at the grassroots level.
• The resolution follows Ruto's earlier directive to the Ministry of Education and the Council of Governors to create a framework for resolving bursary disputes.
• The County Allocation of Revenue Act of 2025, assented to by President Ruto, increased the equitable share for counties to KSh 415 billion, intended to support local programs including bursaries.