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Principal Secretary Julius Bitok. [File, Standard]
Kenya's basic education budget for 2026/27 carries a Sh71.77 billion shortfall severe enough to leave more than six million learners without government capitation.
Principal Secretary Julius Bitok presented the figures to the Departmental Committee on Education on Wednesday, May 13, warning that approved allocations fall dramatically below what the department requires to meet its own targets.
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