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Originally published by KBC County NewsJune 8, 2026
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34 counties sign education funding deals as MPs question legal basis of bursaries

The future of county-funded bursaries and scholarships has come under fresh scrutiny after Members of Parliament questioned the legal and constitutional basis of education financing by county governments...
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Thirty-four Kenyan counties have signed education funding agreements with the Ministry of Education, continuing bursary and scholarship programs for needy students. This comes amid scrutiny from Members of Parliament questioning the legal basis of county-funded education initiatives.
- 34 counties have signed agreements.
- The Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) facilitated the agreements.
- MPs are questioning if counties are spending on functions not constitutionally assigned to them.
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