Headteachers running out of options as school funds dwindle

Maturu Primary School Mathematics teacher Sarah Mwenje takes class seven students through a learning session in Lugari Sub-county in Kakamega County on November 9, 2021. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Capitation woes in both public primary and secondary schools continue to frustrate heads and principals. Schools are grinding to a halt, with most programmes and essential school activities affected by lack of funds.

Schools opened for the second term two weeks late due to heavy rains that caused floods, displaced many people and destroyed infrastructure, thus affecting movement from one place to the other. An announcement by principals through the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, threatening to close schools is a matter of concern. However, head teachers and principals are left with very few options, which include closing down schools before the scheduled date.