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Ministry spells out strict ways how the monies sent to schools will be spent per vote head.

Students of Othaya boys high school in Nyeri county are frisked by an invigilator before the start of KCSE exams. [PHOTO: Mose Sammy, Standard]

All students in public schools will have their medical covers paid for by the Government.

The Government will allocate Sh1, 999 per child per year under the medical and insurance allocation. Parents will not contribute any monies towards this vote head.

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