Ruto Directs Education Ministry to Increase Capitation for Public Schools

President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to review and increase government funding allocated to public schools. He has instructed education officials to submit a report on the proposed changes before schools reopen in January 2027.Speaking during the Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association National Annual General Meeting in Mombasa on Thursday, November 12, Ruto directed the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and other stakeholders to review the amount allocated to each learner. He said he expected the report by January 2027 to allow him to make a decision before the first term begins.

The President noted that increased funding would help schools meet their needs and improve the quality of education offered to learners. He also attributed the need for higher capitation to inflation and the rising cost of running schools.

Currently, the government allocates KSh1,420 annually for each primary school learner, KSh15,042 for a junior secondary school learner and KSh22,244 for a senior secondary school learner. However, schools have struggled with funding due to rising enrolment and increasing operational costs. Some institutions have also failed to receive the full approved allocation.

Ruto also directed the Ministry, TSC and teachers’ unions to develop a single funding model for primary and junior secondary schools operating under the comprehensive school system. He said the new arrangement would bring together funding for the two levels to improve planning and resource allocation.

The proposed review could ease financial pressure on parents by giving schools more money to meet their operational needs. However, any reduction in additional contributions from parents will depend on the final funding decisions made by the government.

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