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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
June 11, 2026
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Govt to spend Sh784.5bn on education sector

The Treasury CS said allocations to the sector have risen by nearly 49 per cent from Sh526 billion in 2021/22 to the proposed Sh784.5 billion in the next financial year. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenyan government plans to significantly boost spending on the education sector, allocating a record Sh784.5 billion for the upcoming financial year. This represents a substantial increase and underscores education as the largest recipient of ministerial funding.
- The total allocation to the education sector has risen by nearly 49%, from Sh526 billion in 2021/22 to the proposed Sh784.5 billion.
- Key allocations include Sh424 billion for the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), with substantial increases for basic education, higher education, and TVET institutions.
- The budget also details provisions for hiring 116,000 teachers by next year and increased funding for student loans through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
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