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June 9, 2026
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MPs question legality of county bursaries

IGRTC says 34 counties signed Intergovernmental Partnership Agreements (IPAs) with the Ministry of Education to continue supporting bursary and scholarship programmes...
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Kenya's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development has questioned the legality and constitutional basis of county bursary programs, particularly after 34 county governments signed agreements with the Ministry of Education to continue funding these initiatives.
- 34 out of 36 county governments have signed Intergovernmental Partnership Agreements (IPAs) to formalize education support.
- The Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) briefed the MPs, clarifying that the agreements are based on Article 189 of the Constitution regarding cooperation, not Article 187 on transfer of functions.
- MPs, including Sigor MP Peter Lokachapong, expressed concern that bursaries may not be constitutionally devolved functions, questioning the use of county resources for activities not expressly assigned to them.
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