MoE seeks additional Sh30bn to fund reforms
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 - The Ministry of Education (MoE) is seeking an additional Sh30 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to finance key reforms and Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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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.
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