Secondary school heads have petitioned MPs to compel the government to release Free Day Secondary capitation in full

Secondary school heads have petitioned MPs to compel the government to release capitation for students at the approved rate of Sh22,244 per learner in the current financial year.

Kenya Secondary Schools Association further asked lawmakers to compel the National Treasury to release the deficit from 2019, which it said amounts to Sh54.2 billion.

National chairman Indimuli Kahi said releasing the deficit will enable schools to pay the “ever-rising” pending bills.

Wetang’ula committed the petition to the Public Petitions Committee for consideration.

The association said it appreciates the continued support the government has accorded secondary schools through the Free Day Secondary Education programme since its inception in 2008 by granting capitation per learner.

The association brings together over 10,000 head teachers drawn from public secondary schools across the country.