Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025

Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025

REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT

For Immediate Release

20th May, 2025

DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION FOR TERM 2, 2025

The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions.

The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:

(a). Free Primary Education Sh. 1,370,196,684.55

(b). Free Day Junior School Education
8,900,424,491.35

(c). Free Day Junior School (Special Needs
118,417,921.35 Education)

(d). Free Day Secondary Education
11,639,872,094.40

Total: 22,028,911,191.40

The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term.

The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.

School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public
resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from
imposing any unauthorized levies.

As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the Imposition of unauthorized levies.

Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS
CABINET SECRETARY

Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025

REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT

For Immediate Release

20th May, 2025

DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION FOR TERM 2, 2025

The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions.

The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:

(a). Free Primary Education Sh. 1,370,196,684.55

(b). Free Day Junior School Education
8,900,424,491.35

(c). Free Day Junior School (Special Needs
118,417,921.35 Education)

(d). Free Day Secondary Education
11,639,872,094.40

Total: 22,028,911,191.40

The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term.

The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that
entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.

School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public
resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from
imposing any unauthorized levies.

As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the Imposition of unauthorized levies.

Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS
CABINET SECRETARY

Education Ministry’s Circular on disbursement of term 2 School Fees Capitation dated 20th May, 2025

REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE CABINET SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT

For Immediate Release

20th May, 2025

DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITATION FOR TERM 2, 2025

The Government has today released Ksh. 22,028,911,191.40 as capitation for Term 2 for learners in all public basic education institutions.

The amount has been apportioned as follows across the various levels of basic education:

(a). Free Primary Education Sh. 1,370,196,684.55

(b). Free Day Junior School Education
8,900,424,491.35

(c). Free Day Junior School (Special Needs
118,417,921.35 Education)

(d). Free Day Secondary Education
11,639,872,094.40

Total: 22,028,911,191.40

The release of capitation funds will facilitate the seamless conduct of school activities in the new term.

The Government affirms its commitment to fulfil its duty to learners and educational institutions, in line with Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution that
entitles every child to free and compulsory basic education.

School heads and principals are directed to ensure prudent use of these public
resources entrusted to their care for the benefit of learners, and to desist from
imposing any unauthorized levies.

As a Ministry, we will deal firmly with any verified cases of misappropriation of resources and the Imposition of unauthorized levies.

Julius Migos Ogamba, EBS
CABINET SECRETARY