Education Ministry Requests Additional 100 Billion Shillings in Budget - June 2026

The Ministry of Education is urgently requesting an additional 100 billion shillings in its budget to cover existing funding gaps that threaten to cripple the education sector. In Makueni County, education stakeholders are urging the Ministry of Education to actively address the escalating issue of student unrest and school fires, with this call coming amidst a rising national debate on the causes and consequences of such incidents in boarding schools. Separately, there is ongoing coverage of boarding schools audit orders and school fire incidents, with stakeholders demanding the ministry address these pressing concerns.