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Originally published by Nation Newstop
August 24, 2026
15h ago
Schools get Sh18.5bn but capitation still 28pc short

The latest disbursement has still left the Basic Learning institutions with only 72 per cent of the annual allocation...
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Kenyan schools have received Sh18.5 billion in capitation for the third term, but this disbursement still leaves them short of the annual allocation.
- Schools have received 72% of the expected annual capitation, with a shortfall of approximately Sh6,102 per learner.
- The disbursement was announced by President William Ruto as schools reopened for the final term of the 2026 academic year.
- The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA), represented by its chairman Willie Kuria, welcomed the funds but highlighted the remaining deficit.
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