The Ministry of Education (MoE) is requesting an additional Sh30 billion for the 2026/27 financial year to support crucial reforms and increasing operational costs across the education sector.

• The MoE proposes an overall resource ceiling of Sh767.3 billion, a 9% increase from the current Sh703 billion.
• The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is allocated the largest share at Sh422.9 billion, accounting for 55.1% of the total budget.
• Basic Education is set to receive Sh134.8 billion, primarily to fund capitation under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
• Despite the increased ceiling, concerns persist regarding nearly one million out-of-school children and infrastructure funding disparities.