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Originally published by Kenyanstop
February 4, 2026
10h ago
CS Mbadi Rules Out Free Education in Kenya, Explains Why

Mbadi's clarification comes amidst public pressure for an increase in education capitation, as most parents struggle to finance their children's education...
✨ Key Highlights
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed the idea of implementing free education for all learners in Kenya, citing severe budget constraints. During an interview on Ramogi TV on Tuesday, February 3, Mbadi explained that the current budget allocation for education is insufficient to cover the full costs for all students, with the government only subsidizing education expenses.
- The government currently allocates Ksh22,000 per student for secondary education and Ksh3,000 per pupil for primary education as subsidies.
- Treasury CS John Mbadi highlighted that funding free education would require freeing up money from other areas in the budget.
- The total number of learners includes approximately 11 million in primary school, 4 million in secondary school, and about 650,000 university students.
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