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Originally published by Capital Newstop
July 15, 2026
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Funding Shortfalls, Not Ministry Delays, Behind Education Financing Crisis, CS Ogamba says
CS Ogamba said the ministry submits funding requests to the Treasury on time and disburses funds to institutions immediately after receiving them...
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has stated that funding shortfalls and delayed Exchequer releases from the National Treasury, not ministry delays, are the primary causes of the education financing crisis. The Ministry of Education insists it promptly disburses funds received from the Treasury.
- TVET institutions face a cumulative funding deficit of approximately Sh14.9 billion.
- Public universities require Sh70.3 billion in scholarships and grants but received only Sh41.2 billion, a gap of Sh28.9 billion.
- The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education (PIC-G&E) is reviewing Auditor-General reports for the 2018/19 to 2024/25 financial years.
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