Dr. Paul K. Wanjohi, a respected academician and the Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of Sharp Education Center, has issued a clarion call to the Government of Kenya to urgently release the long-delayed capitation funds, which have remained insufficient and inconsistent, severely hampering the smooth running of schools across the country.
Speaking to education stakeholders, Dr. Wanjohi expressed grave concern over the financial quagmire facing many principals and heads of institutions.
“A majority of our school leaders have found themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. Many borrowed resources to ensure uninterrupted learning, yet today they are weighed down by pending bills and unpaid debts. If the government is serious about its realignment agenda, it must move swiftly to remove the bottlenecks and ensure timely disbursement of funds,” he stated.
Dr. Wanjohi also drew attention to the dire state of Alternative Provision of Basic Education and Training (APBET) institutions, which serve over two million marginalized children across the country. These learners, he said, continue to remain invisible within the current policy and funding framework.
“Since 2018, no capitation funds have been allocated to APBET schools. These children are citizens too. They deserve recognition, support, and access to quality education like their counterparts in public institutions,” he emphasized.
To this end, Dr. Wanjohi urged the National Assembly to expedite and pass the pending bill that seeks to anchor APBET institutions within the Education Act.
“Parliament must act with urgency to pass the proposed legislation. Only by anchoring APBET schools in the Education Act can we ensure they are legally recognized and eligible for government budgeting and support. This is a matter of equity, justice, and national progress,” he concluded.
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